Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two pipes A and B can fill an empty cistern in 18 and 27 hours, respectively. Pipe C can drain the entire cistern in 45 hours when no other pipe is in operation. Initially, when the cistern was empty Pipe A and Pipe C were turned on. After a few Pipe A was turned off and Pipe B was turned on instantly. In all, it took 55 hours to fill the cistern. For how many hours was Pipe B turned on?

A) 50 B) 45
C) 27 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45

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In a triangle, the length of the side opposite the angle which measures 45° is 16 cm, what is the length of the side opposite to the angle which measures 90°? 

A) 8√3 cm B) 16√2 cm
C) 8 cm D) 16√3 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16√2 cm

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After buying a toy for Rs.45, Raghu managed to sell it at a profit of 15%. The selling price of the toy was

A) Rs. 50.75 B) Rs. 60
C) Rs. 51.25 D) Rs. 51.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 51.75

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P + Q = 2(P-Q). If Q = 10, what is the value of P?

A) 10 B) 40
C) 20 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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A cylindrical vessel of height 7 cm and radius 5 cm is completely filled with sand. When this sand is poured out it forms a right circular cone of radius 8 cm what will be the height of this cone?

A) 8.2 cm B) 16.4 cm
C) 24.6 cm D) 32.8 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8.2 cm

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ΔPQR is right angled at Q. If cosP = 3/5, then what is the value of cosR ?

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

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In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Mars B) Venus
C) Planet D) Mercury
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Planet

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In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Car   B) Cycle
C) Tyre   D) Truck  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tyre  

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