Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Find the odd words/letter/number from the given alternatives:

A) 28­-21 B) 31­-38
C) 45-­52 D) 64­-71
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28­-21

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The cross­section of a canal is in the shape of an isosceles trapezium which is 3 m wide at the bottom and 5 m wide at the top. If the depth of the canal is 2 m and it is 110 m long, what is the maximum capacity of this canal? (Take π = 22/7)

A) 1760 cubic metres B) 1650 cubic metres
C) 1056 cubic metres D) 880 cubic metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 880 cubic metres

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By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 17:19, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 11:10. In what ratio has the total collection increased or decreased?

A) decreased in the ratio 190:187 B) increased in the ratio 187:190
C) increased in the ratio 170:209 D) decreased in the ratio 209:170
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) increased in the ratio 187:190

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Ramu can row 9 kmph in still water. It takes him twice as long to row up as to row down. Find the rate of stream.

A) 16 kmph B) 8 kmph
C) 3 kmph D) 9 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8 kmph

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What is the value of 143 + 163 + 183 + ... + 303?

A) 134576 B) 120212
C) 115624 D) 111672
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 111672

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Two trains, one 150 m long and the other 130m long, coming from opposite directions crosssed each other in 7.2 seconds. The sum of speed of the two trains every hour would then be

 

A) 280 km B) 105 km
C) 70 km D) 140 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 140 km

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An engineering student has to secure 25% marks to pass. He gets 45 and fails by 45 marks. Find the maximum marks.

A) 385 marks B) 410 marks
C) 435 marks D) 360 marks
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 360 marks

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If x = [1/(√5 + √3)], y = [1/(√7 + √5)] and z = [1/(√7 + √3)], then what is the value of (x + y + z)?

A) 3/4(√7 – √3) B) √5 – √3
C) √7 + √5 D) 1/2(√7 + √3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3/4(√7 – √3)

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