6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

Q:

Two boys starting from the same place walk at a rate of 5kmph and 5.5kmph respectively. What time will they take to be 8.5km apart, if they walk in the same direction?

A) 15 hours	B) 16 hours
C) 17 hours	D) 18 hours

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 17 hours

Explanation:

In this type of questions we need to get the relative speed between them,
The relative speed of the boys = 5.5kmph – 5kmph
= 0.5 kmph

Distance between them is 8.5 km
Time = Distance/Speed
Time= 8.5km / 0.5 kmph = 17 hrs

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Q:

The year next to 2003 will have the same calendar as that of the year 2003?

A) 2024	B) 2014
C) 2009	D) 2020

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2014

Explanation:

Given year 2003, when divided by 4 leaves a remainder of 3.

NOTE: When remainder is 3, 11 is added to the given year to get the result.

So, 2003 + 11 = 2014

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Q:

What is the total surface area of a right circular cone of height 14 cm and base radius 7 cm?

A) 344.35 sq.cm	B) 462 sq.cm
C) 498.35 sq.cm	D) None of these

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 498.35 sq.cm

Explanation:

h = 14 cm, r = 7 cm.

So, l = $[\sqrt{7^{2} + 14^{2}}] = \sqrt{245} = 7 \sqrt{5} c m$

Total surface area = $πrl + {πr}^{2}$ = $\frac{22}{7} \times 7 \times 7 \sqrt{5} + \frac{22}{7} \times 7 \times 7$

= $154 (\sqrt{5} + 1)$

= (3.236 x 154) sq.cm

= 498.35 sq.cm

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Q:

16 children are to be divided into two groups A and B of 10 and 6 children. The average percent marks obtained by the children of group A is 75 and the average percent marks of all the 16 children is 76. What is the average percent marks of children of group B ?

A) 233/3	B) 243/4
C) 254/5	D) 345/7

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 233/3

Explanation:

Required average = [(76 * 16) - (75 * 10)] / 6 = (1216 - 750)/6 = 466/3 = 233 /3.

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Q:

What is the principal sum?
I. The sum amounts to Rs. 690 in 3 years at S.I.
II. The sum amounts to Rs. 750 in 5 years at S.I.
III. The rate of interest is 5% p.a.

A) I and III only	B) II and III only
C) I and II only	D) Any two of the three

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Any two of the three

Explanation:

Clearly, any of the three will give us the answer

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Q:

A man whose speed is 4.5 kmph in still water rows to a certain upstream point and back to the starting point in a river which flows at 1.5 kmph, find his average speed for the total journey ?

A) 5 kmph	B) 7 kmph
C) 3 kmph	D) 4 kmph

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4 kmph

Explanation:

Speed of Man = 4.5 kmph
Speed of stream = 1.5 kmph
Speed in DownStream = 6 kmph
Speed in UpStream = 3 kmph
Average Speed = (2 x 6 x 3)/9 = 4 kmph.

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Q:

What is the least number of squares tiles required to pave the floor of a room 15 m 17 cm long and 9 m 2 cm broad ?

A) 844	B) 814
C) 840	D) 820

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 814

Explanation:

Length of largest tile = H.C.F. of 1517 cm and 902 cm = 41 cm.
Area of each tile = (41 x 41) sq.cm

Required number of tiles =1517 x 902/(41 x 41) = 814.

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Q:

The difference of $\frac{1}{8}$ and its reciprocal is equal to :

A) 1/8	B) 4/3
C) 15/16	D) 105/304

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