Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A moving train passes a platform 50m long in 14 seconds and a lamp post in 10 seconds. The speed of the train (in km/h) is :

A) 24 B) 36
C) 40 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 45

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Two cyclists A and B start cycling at 21 km/hr and 24 km/hr towards each other. They meet after 1 hour and 12 minutes. How far (in km) were they from each other when they started?

A) 48 B) 42
C) 54 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 54

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Each question contains Quantity I and Quantity II. Read the contents clearly and answer your questions accordingly.

Quantity I: The Sl on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 5% per annum is Rs 4800. Then the principle is?

Quantity II: The Cl on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 6% per annum is Rs. 3708. Then the principle is?

A) Quantity I > Quantity II B) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
C) Quantity I < Quantity II D) Quantity I < Quantity II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Quantity I > Quantity II

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Quantity I=15% of Principle=4800 

Principle=Rs.32000

Quantity II=12.36% of Principle =3708 

Principle=Rs.30000

Hence Quantity I > Quantity II 

 

 

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Q:

The largest 5 digit number exactly divisible by 89 is:

A) 99947 B) 99940
C) 99938 D) 99939
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 99947

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Find the unit place digit in 71 x 72 x 73 x 74 x 76 x 77 x 78 x 79.

A) 2 B) 0
C) 4 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6

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5 hrs after a goods train passed a station, another train travelling at a speed of 70 km/hr following that goods train passed through that station. If after passing the station the train overtakes the goods train in 9 hours. What is the speed of the goods train?

A) 45 km/hr B) 54 km/hr
C) 67.5 km/hr D) 36 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 45 km/hr

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If 2x + 2(4 + 3x) < 2 + 3x > 2x + x/2; then x can take which of the following values?

A) -3 B) 1
C) 0 D) -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -3

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Triangle PQR is inscribed in the circle whose radius is 14 cm. If PQ is the diameter of the circle and PR = 10 cm, then what is the area of the triangle PQR?

A) 196 B) 30√19
C) 40√17 D) 35√21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30√19

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