Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Apple B) Mango
C) Orange D) Almond
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Almond

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected candidates was 4:1. If 90 less had applied and 20 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 5:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 1650 B) 3300
C) 825 D) 4950
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1650

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What is the simplified value of 1-sin A1+sin A ?

A) tan A B) sec A
C) sec A + tan A D) sec A – tan A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) sec A – tan A

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Robin can do a work in 10 hours. Pradeep and Robin together can do the same work in 4 hours. Pradeep and Nitin together can do the samework in 5 hours. In how many hours Nitin alone can complete the same work?

A) 12 B) 15
C) 18 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20

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PQRS is a square whose side is 16 cm. What is the value of the side (in cm) of the largest regular octagon that can be cut from the given square?

A) 8 – 4√2 B) 16 + 8√2
C) 16√2 – √16 D) 16 – 8√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16√2 – √16

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X can complete a task in 8 days, whereas Y can complete the same task in 10 days. If they work together, in how many days will the task be completed?

A) 40/9 B) 9/40
C) 44/9 D) 9/44
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40/9

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The average runs conceded by a bowler in 5 matches is 45 and 15.75 in other 4 matches. What is the average runs conceded by the bowler in 9 matches?

A) 15 B) 32
C) 35 D) 53.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 32

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Two pipes X and Y can fill an empty tank in 16 hours and 20 hours respectively. Pipe Z alone can empty the completely filled tank in 25 hours. Firstly both pipes X and Y are opened and after 6 hours pipe Z is also opened. What will be the total time (in hours) taken to completely fill the tank?

 

A) 80/7 B) 67/7
C) 28/3 D) 304/29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 304/29

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