Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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One pipe can fill an empty cistern in 4 hours while another can drain the cistern when full in 10 hours. Both the pipes were turned on when the cistern was half-empty. How long will it take for the cistern to be full?

A) 3 hours 20 minutes B) 6 hours 40 minutes
C) 4 hours 20 minutes D) 5 hours 30 minutes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3 hours 20 minutes

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In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A) (8, 23, 15) B) (17, 52, 33)
C) (12, 35, 23) D) (15, 44, 29)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (17, 52, 33)

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Three balls ring at intervals of 15, 30 and 45minutes respectively. At what time will they ring together again, if they rang simultaneously at 8.00 AM?

 

A) 8.30 AM B) 9.30 AM
C) 9.00 AM D) 8.45 AM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9.30 AM

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Convert binary 10110 to decimal.

A) 22 B) 20
C) 18 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 22

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What is the HCF of 36, 72 and 126?

A) 9 B) 36
C) 18 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18

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The volume of metallic cylindrical pipe of uniform thickness is 748 c.c. Its length is 14 cm and its external radius is 9 cm. The thickness of the pipe is

A) 0.5 cm B) 1.5 cm
C) 1 cm D) 2 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 cm

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If Reena sold 12 mobile phones for Rs. 1,88,160 which cost Rs. 14,056 per phone, what was the total profit made by her?

A) Rs. 19,488 B) Rs. 17,621
C) Rs. 21,014 D) Rs. 18,958
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 19,488

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In a triangle ABC, AD is angle bisector of ∠A and AB : AC = 3 : 4. If the area of triangle ABC is 350 cm2, then what is the area (in cm2) of triangle ABD?

A) 150 B) 200
C) 210 D) 240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 150

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