Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two pipes, when working one at a time can fill a cistern in 2 hrs and 3 hrs, respectively while a third pipe can drain the cistern empty in 6 hrs. All the three pipes were opened together when the cistern was 1/6 full. How long will it take for the cistern to be completely full?

A) 1 hour B) 1 hour 30 min
C) 1 hour 20 min D) 1 hour 15 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1 hour 15 min

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What are the co­ordinates of the mid point of the segment joining points C(5,­-2) and D(­-1,8).

A) (­-2, ­3) B) (2, 3)
C) (­2, -3) D)  (-2, -­3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (2, 3)

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In ΔUVW measure of angle V is 90 deg. If sinU = 24/25, and UV = 0.7cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side VW?

A) 2.5 B) 3
C) 2.4 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2.4

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A tower is 50 meters high.Its shadow is x metres shorter when the sun's altitude is 45° than when it is 30° . The value of x in metres is

A) 50√3 B) 50 (√3 -­ 1)
C) 50 (√3 + 1) D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50 (√3 -­ 1)

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) CEF B) GIJ
C) LNO D) STW
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) STW

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In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

A) DKR B) JQX
C) IPT D) LSZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) IPT

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Consider two-digit numbers which remain the same when the digits interchange their positions. What is the average of such two-digit numbers?

 

A) 33 B) 44
C) 55 D) 66
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 55

Explanation:

All such 2 digit numbers are 11,22,33,44....... upto 99

Forms an AP

So sum = n/2(a+l)

= 9/2(11+99)

Average = sum/9 = ½(11+99) = 55

 

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Q:

0.296 + 2.96 + 29.6 + 296 = ?

A) 327.856 B) 328.756
C) 328.856 D) 327.756
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 328.856

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