Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Find the  surface area of a cuboid 16 m long, 14 m broad and 7 m high

A) 868 sq.cm B) 920 sq.cm
C) 727 sq.cm D) 900 sq.cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 868 sq.cm

Explanation:

 Surface area = [2 (16 x 14 + 14 x 7 + 16 x 7)] sq.cm

= (2 x 434)sq.cm  = 868 sq.cm

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Q:

What is the third proportional to 16 and 36 ?

Answer

Let  \inline 6:8::15:x


\inline 16x=36\times 36


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Q:

Excluding stoppages, the average speed of a bus is 60 km/hr and including stoppages, the average speed of the bus is 40 km/hr. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour ?

A) 2 hrs B) 20 min
C) 40 min D) 30 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20 min

Explanation:

In 1hr, the bus covers 60 km without stoppages and 40 km with stoppages.

Stoppage time = time take to travel (60 - 40) km i.e 20 km at 60 km/hr.

stoppage time = 20/60 hrs = 20 min.

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Q:

The milk and water in two vessels A and B are in the ratio 4:3 and 2:3 respectively. In what ratio the liquids in both the vessels be mixed to obtain a new mixture in vessel c consisting half milk and half water?

A) 8:3 B) 6:7
C) 7:5 D) 11:7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7:5

Explanation:

Milk in 1-litre mixture of A = 4/7 litre. 

Milk in 1-litre mixture of B = 2/5 litre. 

Milk in 1-litre mixture of C = 1/2 litre.

 

By rule of alligation we have required ratio X:Y   

   X                  :                 Y  

  4/7                                2/5  

           \                      /

              (Mean ratio)
                   (1/2) 

           /                      \

 (1/2 – 2/5)     :       (4/7 – 1/2)  

    1/10                      1/1 4 

 

So Required ratio = X : Y = 1/10 : 1/14 = 7:5

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Q:

If yesterday were tomorrow, then today would be Friday. What day is today?

A) Saturday B) Monday
C) Sunday D) Tuesday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sunday

Explanation:

If yesterday were tomorrow, today is Friday => tomorrow of friday is Saturday.

 

Hence, it implies that today is Sunday if tomorrow is Saturday.

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Q:

A runs 123 times as fast as B. If A gives B a start of 80 m, how far must the winning post be so that A and B might reach it at the same time?

A) 200 m B) 300m
C) 270m D) 160m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 200 m

Explanation:

Ratio of the speeds of A and B =5 : 1 = 5 :3

 

Thus, in race of 5 m, A gains 2 m over B.

 

2 m are gained by A in a race of 5 m.

 

80 m will be gained by A in race of 52*80 m =200m

 

=> Winning post is 200 m away from the starting point.

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Q:

Find the volume (in cm3) of a hemisphere of diameter 7 cm.

 

A) 77   B) 63  
C) 89.83   D) 54.13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 89.83  

Explanation:
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Q:

A garrison of 2000 men has provisions for 54 days. At the end of 15 days, a reinforcement arrives, and it is now found that the provisions will last only for 20 days more. What is the reinforcement ?

A) 1900 B) 2100
C) 1700 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1900

Explanation:

Given 2000 ---- 54 days

The provisions for 2000 men for 39 days can be completed by 'm' men for only 20 days.

i.e, 2000 ----- 39 days == m ---- 20 days

=> m x 20 = 2000 x 39

m = 3900

So total men for 20 days is 3900

=> 2000 old and 1900 new reinforcement.

Hence, reinforcement = 1900.

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