Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Find the odd man out of the number series?

18, 37, 76, 155, 314, 635

A) 37 B) 155
C) 314 D) 635
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 635

Explanation:

Given Number series is 18     37     76     155     314     635

 

follows a pattern that, 

 

18

 

18 x 2 +1 = 37

 

37 x 2 +2 = 76

 

76 x 2 +3 = 155

 

155 x 2 +4 = 314

 

314 x 2 +5 = 633 not 635

 

 

 

Hence, the odd man is 635.

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Q:

39 persons can repair a road in 12 days, working 5 hours a day. In how many days will 30 persons, working 6 hours a day, complete the work?

A) 10 B) 13
C) 14 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13

Explanation:

Let the required number of days be x.

Less persons, More days (Indirect Proportion)

More working hours per day, Less days (Indirect Proportion)

Persons30:39Working hours/day6:5 12:x

 

=> 30 * 6 * x = 39 * 5 * 12 

 

=> x= 13

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Q:

Select the figure that does not belong in the following group.

 

 

A) D B) A
C) C D) B
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

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Q:

In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

 

A) Car – Road B) Water – Ship
C) Track – Train D) Sky – Aeroplane
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Car – Road

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Q:

At what time between 7 and 8 o'clock will the hands of a clock be in the same straight line but,not together?

A) (5 + 5/11 )min past 7 B) (6 + 5/11) min past 7
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (5 + 5/11 )min past 7

Explanation:

When the hands of the clock are in the same straight line but not together, they are 30 minute spaces apart.
At 7 o'clock, they are 25 min. spaces apart.
Minute hand will have to gain only 5 min. spaces.
55 min. spaces are gained in 60 min.

 

5 min spaces are gained in 6055*5 min  = 5511min 

 

so, Required time = 5511 min  past 7

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Q:

A fires 5 shots to B's 3 but A kills only once in 3 shots while B kills once in 2 shots. When B has missed 27 times, A has killed :

A) 30 birds B) 60 birds
C) 72 birds D) 90 birds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30 birds

Explanation:

Let the no of shots be x. Then, 

Shots fired by A =(5/8)x

Shots fired by B = (3/8)x 

Killing shots by A = 1/3 of (5/8)x  = (5/24)x

Shots missed by B = 1/2 of (3/8)x = (3/16)x 

(3/16)x = 27  x =144

Birds killed by A = (5/24)x = (5/24)*144 = 30

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Q:

1, 2, 8, 33, ?

Find the next number in the given series?

A) 148 B) 145
C) 143 D) 141
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 148

Explanation:

1 x 1 + 1 x 1 = (1 + 1) = 2

2 x 2 + 2 x 2 = (4 + 4) = 8

8 x 3 + 3 x 3 = (24 + 9) = 33

33 x 4 + 4 x 4 = (132 + 16) = 148

148 x 5 + 5 x 5 = (740 + 25) = 765.

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Q:

ΔPQR is right angled at Q. If m∠R=300, then find the value of (cosP - 1/3).

 

A) 1/6 B)  (2√2-1)/√2
C)  -1/√3 D)  (√3-4)/2√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/6

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