Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Pipes A and C can fill an empty cistern in 32 and 48 hrs, respectively while Pipe B can drain the filled cistern in 24hrs. If the three pipes are turned on together when the cistern is empty, how many hrs will it take for the cistern to be 2/3 full?

A) 96 B) 64
C) 72 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 64

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The difference between simple and compound interest (compounded annually) on a sum of money for 3 years at 10% per annum is Rs. 93. The sum (in Rs.) is:

A) 30000 B) 30300
C) 3000 D) 3030
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3000

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Two regular polygons are such that the ratio between their number of sides is 1:2 and the ratio of measures of their interior angles is 3:4. Then the number of sides of each polygon are

A) 10, 20 B) 4, 8
C) 3, 6 D) 5, 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5, 10

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A cylindrical vessel of radius 4 cm contains water . A solid sphere of radius 3 cm is dipped into the water until it is completely immersed . The water level in the vessel will rise by

A) 3.5 cm B) 2.25 cm
C) 2 cm D) 3.8 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2.25 cm

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If percentage of profit made,when an article is sold for Rs.78, is twice as when it is sold for Rs.69, the cost price of the article is

A) Rs. 49 B) Rs. 51
C) Rs. 57 D) Rs. 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 60

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Curved surface area of a cylinder is 440 sq cm. If circumference of its base is 44 cm, what is the volume of the cylinder? (Take π = 22/7)

A) 1540 cubic cm B) 3080 cubic cm
C) 770 cubic cm D) 2310 cubic cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1540 cubic cm

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The sum of a non-zero number and thrice its reciprocal is 52/7. Find the number.

A) 8 B) 9
C) 7 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7

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

A) KQW B) BGN
C) MSY D) NTZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) BGN

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