Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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

A) Ocean B) Sea
C) Desert D) River
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Desert

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The price of an article is cut by 42%, to restore to its original value, the new price must he increased by ______.

A) 42 percent B) 72.41 percent
C) 29.58 percent D) 52.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 72.41 percent

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5 litres of honey contains 80% sugar. 3 litres of water is added to this honey. What is the percentage of sugar in the new mixture?

 

A) 40 B) 50
C) 60 D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50

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If the sum of ten different positive integers is 100, then what is the greatest possible number among these 10 numbers?

A) 45 B) 91
C) 55 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 55

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 400 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 5 km/h and that of policeman as 9 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over -taken by the policeman?

A) 400 metres B) 600 metres
C) 500 metres D) 300 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 500 metres

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If the simple interest on Rs. 1 for 1 month is 1 paisa, then the rate percent per annum will be

A) 10% B) 8%
C) 12% D) 6%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12%

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Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Batsman B) Umpire
C) Bowler D) Wicket-keeper
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Umpire

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A piece of wire 132 cm long is bent successively in the shape of an equilateral triangle, a square and a circle. Then area will be longest in shape of

A) Circle B) Equilateral triangle
C) Square D) Equal in all the shapes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Circle

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