6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

Q:

A man sitting in a train which is traveling at 50 kmph observes that a goods train, traveling in opposite direction, takes 9 seconds to pass him. If the goods train is 280 m long, find its speed.?

A) 60	B) 62
C) 64	D) 65

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 62

Explanation:

Relative speed =280/9 m / sec = (280/9*18/5) kmph = 112 kmph.

Speed of goods train = (112 - 50) kmph = 62 kmph.

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Q:

What percent of 7.2 kg is 18 gms ?

A) .25%	B) .5%
C) .75%	D) 1%

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) .25%

Explanation:

Required percentage = (18/7200 * 100)% = 1/4% = 0.25%

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Q:

Find the next number in the given series

0.25, 8, 128, 1024, ?

A) 4096	B) 2526
C) 8486	D) 2620

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4096

Explanation:

Here given series follows a pattern that

0.25, 8, 128, 1024, ?

0.25 x 32 = 8

8 x 16 = 128

128 x 8 = 1024

1024 x 4 = 4096

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Q:

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?

$I . {(65)}^{1 / 6} > {(17)}^{1 / 4} > {(12)}^{1 / 3} II . {(17)}^{1 / 4} > {(65)}^{1 / 6} > {(12)}^{1 / 3} III . {(12)}^{1 / 3} > {(17)}^{1 / 4} > {(65)}^{1 / 6}$

A) Only I	B) Only III
C) Only II	D) None of these

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only III

Explanation:

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Q:

A rectangular block 6 cm by 12 cm by 15 cm is cut up into an exact number of equal cubes. Find the least possible number of cubes.

A) 30	B) 40
C) 10	D) 20

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

Explanation:

Volume of the block = (6 x 12 x 15) cu.cm = 1080 cu.cm

Side of the largest cube = H.C.F. of 6 cm, 12 cm, 15 cm

= 3 cm.

Volume of this cube = (3 x 3 x 3) cu.cm = 27 cu.cm

Number of cubes = $\frac{1080}{27}$ = 40.

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Q:

How many days are there in x weeks x days?

A) 7x * x	B) 8x
C) 14x	D) 7

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8x

Explanation:

x weeks x days = (7x + x) days = 8x days.

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Q:

A sum of Rs. 427 is to be divided among A, B and C such that 3 times A’s share, 4 tunes B’s share and 7 times C’s share are all equal. The share of C is :

A) 84	B) 140
C) 196	D) 240

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 84

Explanation:

3A = 4B = 7C = k,Then A = k/3, B = k/4 and C= k/7.

A : B : C = k/3 : k/4 : k/7 = 28:21 :12.

Cs share = Rs. [427 x (12/61)] = Rs. 84

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Q:

Find the factors of $(x^{2} - x - 132)$ ?

A) x - 11x - 12	B) (x + 12)(x - 11)
C) (x + 11)(x + 12)	D) (x - 12)(x + 11)

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