Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two trains start moving from stations S and R. Both trains move towards each other at speeds of 35 km/hr and 42 km/hr respectively. When they meet each other, the second train has travelled 90 km more than the first. What is the distance (in km) between S and R?

 

A) 450 B) 990
C) 540 D) 1040
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 990

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G is the centroid of the equilateral triangle ABC, if AB = 9cm then AG is equal to

A) 3√3cm B) 3cm
C) 3√3/2cm D) 6cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3√3cm

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If x+3y=-3x+y, then x22y2 is equal to

A) 1/8 B) 1/2
C) 1/4 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/8

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If in a two digit number, the digit at unit place is y and the digit at tens place is 5, then the number is

A) 50y + y B) 5y + 5
C) 50 + y D) 50y + 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50 + y

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Find equation of the perpendicular to segment joining the points A(0,4) and B(-5,9) and passing through the point P. Point P divides segment AB in the ratio 2:3.

A) x - y = 8 B) x - y = -8
C) x + y = -8 D) x + y = 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) x - y = -8

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A right circular cylinder has height as 18 cm and radius as 7 cm. The cylinder is cut in three equal parts (by 2 cuts parallel to base). What is the percentage increase in total surface area?

A) 62 B) 56
C) 48 D) 52
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 56

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A team of 8 persons joins in a shooting competition. The best marksman scored 85 points. If he had scored 92 points, the average score for the team would have been 84. The number of points the team scored was

A) 672 B) 665
C) 645 D) 588
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 665

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On a certain principal if the simple interest for two years is Rs 2800 and compound interest for the two years is Rs 2996, what is the rate of Interest?

A) 14 percent B) 7 percent
C) 28 percent D) 21 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14 percent

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