Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The ratio of sand to gravel in a mixture is 7 : 8 while that between gravel and cement is 6 : 7. What is the ratio of sand to cement in the mixture?

A) 49 : 48 B) 7 : 7
C) 8 : 6  D) 3 : 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3 : 4

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Rahul can complete a work in 18 days and Sonu can complete the same work in 15 days. If both together work for 5 days, then what part of total work is left?

 

A) 7/15 B) 11/18
C) 7/18 D) 8/15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7/18

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Two trains are moving in the same direction at the speed of 23 km/hr and 77 km/hr. The time taken by faster train to cross a man sitting in the slower train is 40 seconds. What will be the length (in metres) of the faster train?

 

 

A) 720   B) 640  
C) 600   D) 540
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 600  

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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 a+1a=1, then the value of a2-a+1a2+a+1 is a0

A) 1 B) -1
C) 0 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0

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Which of the below given fractions is NOT equal to 9/17?

A) 153/289 B) 108/221
C) 63/119 D) 27/51
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 108/221

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Q:

Find 2 consecutive natural numbers, sum of whose squares is 25.

A) 2, 3 B) 3, 4
C) 4, 5 D) 1, 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3, 4

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A man misses a train by 1 hour if he travels at a speed of 4 kmph. If he had increased his speed to 5 kmph, he would gave still missed the train by 24 minutes. At what speed should he have travelled so that he reached the station exactly on time?

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

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