Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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18 men or 36 boys working 6 hours a day can plough a field in 24 days. In how many days will 24 men and 24 boys working 9 hours a day plough the same field ?

A) 9 B) 10
C) 6 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

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1 1986
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In the given figure, in triangle STU, ST = 8 cm,TU = 9 cm and SU = 12 cm. QU = 24 cm, SR = 32 cm and PT = 27 cm. What is the ratio of the area of triangle PQU and area of triangle PTR?

A) 1 : 1 B) 1 : 4
C) 2 : 3 D) Unknown
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Unknown

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0 1986
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The list price (marked price ) of an article is Rs. 900 and is available at two successive discounts of 20% and 10% ; the selling price of the article,in rupees, is

A) 640 B) 648
C) 720 D) 738
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 648

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4 1986
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What is the area (in sq cm) of a rectangle of perimeter 90 cm and breadth 20 cm?

A) 500 B) 400
C) 250 D) 450
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 500

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0 1985
Q:

A mason can build a wall in 70 hours. After 7 hours he takes a break. What fraction of the wall is yet to be built?

A) 0.9 B) 0.8
C) 0.5 D) 0.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.9

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1 1985
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From a point, 40 m apart from the foot of a tower, the angle of elevation of its top is 60°. The height of the tower is

A) 40√3 km B) 40√3 cm
C) 40√3 m D) 40√2 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40√3 m

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0 1984
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Among three numbers, the first is twice the second and thrice the third. If the average of three numbers is 429, then what is the difference between the first and the third number?

A) 412 B) 468
C) 517 D) 427
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 468

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2 1984
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The angles of elevation of the top of a tree 220 meters high from two points lie on the same plane are 30° and 45°. What is the distance (in metres) between the two points?

A) 193.22 B) 144.04
C) 176.12 D) 161.05
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 161.05

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Filed Under: Height and Distance
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4 1984