Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 350 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 7 km/h and that of police man as 12 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over taken?

A) 490 metres B) 392 metres
C) 588 metres D) 294 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 490 metres

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Three runners A,B and C run a race, with runner A finishing 12 meters ahead of runner B and 18 meters ahead of runner C, while runner B finishes 8 meters ahead of runner C. Each runner travels the entire distance at a constant speed. The length of the race is

A) 36 Metres B) 48 Metres
C) 60 Metres D) 72 Metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 48 Metres

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If A purchase 9 chairs for Rs 5 and sells all the chairs at the rate of 5 chairs for Rs 9, then what will be the profit percentage?

 

 

A) 212   B) 224
C) 248   D) 194  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 224

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In the following pair of words, pick the odd pair which is odd from the others?

A) Hydrogen : Sulphuric Acid B) Chlorine : Salt
C) Oxygen : Water D) Nitrogen : Hydrochloric Acid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nitrogen : Hydrochloric Acid

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If 1/(1 + cot2A) = x, then value of x is

A) sinA B) cosecA
C) cosA D) secA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) sinA

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4 + 16 x -12 x 24 - 13 - 3 ÷ 20 - 4 = ?

A) 4 B) 6
C) 5 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

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

A) Car B) Helicopter
C) Bus D) Train
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Helicopter

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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number on the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A) 2 – 4 B) 4 – 16
C) 6 – 36 D) 8 – 66
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8 – 66

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