Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two pipes A and B can fill an empty cistern in 18 and 27 hours, respectively. Pipe C can drain the entire cistern in 45 hours when no other pipe is in operation. Initially, when the cistern was empty Pipe A and Pipe C were turned on. After a few Pipe A was turned off and Pipe B was turned on instantly. In all, it took 55 hours to fill the cistern. For how many hours was Pipe B turned on?

A) 50 B) 45
C) 27 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45

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A path of 2.5 m width surrounds a rectangular garden of length 10 m and breadth 8 m. Area of the garden, inclusive of the path is

A) 130.25 sq.m B) 131.25 sq.m
C) 195.00 sq.m D) 162.50 sq.m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 195.00 sq.m

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The value of 14 ÷ 5 of 2 - 3 x 47 - 2 is

A) 44 B) 40
C) 1/10 D) 14/19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

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The angle of elevation of an aeroplane as observed from a point 30 m above the transparent water-surface of a lake is 30° and the angle of depression of the image of the aeroplane in the water of the lake is 60°. The height of the aeroplane from the water-surface of the lake is

A) 60 m B) 45 m
C) 50 m D) 75 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60 m

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A natural number, when divided by 4, 5, 6 or 7, leaves a remainder of 3 in each case. What is the smallest of all such numbers?

A) 63 B) 423
C) 843 D) 213
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 423

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Amit is five years older than Vaibhav at present. After four years the ratio of their age will be 5:4. What is Amit age at present (in years)?

A) 12 B) 16
C) 18 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 21

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When a number is divided by 63 the remainder is obtained as 26. What will be the remainder when the number is divided by 3?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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If sin 30° + cos 45° = X, then the value of X.

A) (2√2-√3)/2 B) 4/√3
C) (1-√3)/√3 D) (1+√2)/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (1+√2)/2

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