Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a boat goes upstream at a speed of 21 km/h and comes back the same distance at 28 km/h. What is the average speed (in km/hr) for the total journey?

A) 24.5 B) 24
C) 25 D) 25.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

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Ram and Shyam undertook a work for Rs 5600. Ram alone can do the work in 5 days and Shyam alone can do the work in 9 days. If they worktogether, then what will be the difference (in Rs.) in the amount they receive?

A) 1800 B) 2400
C) 1600 D) 2200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1600

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Point Q(-1,b) is the midpoint of segment EF. Co-ordinates of point E are (-4,a) and point F are (2,0). What is the value of a and b?

A) a = 2; b = 1 B) a = -2; b = -1
C) a = -4; b = -8 D) a = 4; b = 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a = -2; b = -1

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If (4a-3)2=0, then the value of 64a3+12a+13 is

A) 0 B) 11
C) 22 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 22

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There are red (A), yellow(B) and green (C) tokens in a bag. A : B :: 3 : 8, B : C :: 6 : 13. A : B : C is given by

A) 9 : 24 : 52 B) 3 : 48 : 13
C) 3 : 8 : 13 D) 3 : 6 : 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9 : 24 : 52

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Q:

If a = 1/a-5, then the value of a + 1/a = ?

A) √29 B) √-29
C) - √29 D) √27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) √29

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What is the unit digit of 15+25+35+...+205 ?

A) 0 B) 5
C) 2 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

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If 3x - 10 = -(2x + 5), then the numerical value of (x - 4)3 is

A) 27 B) 125
C) -125 D) -27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -27

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