Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Rathin is now 16 years old while his cousin is 7 years. After how many years will Ratin's age be 1.5 times that of his cousin?

A) 12 B) 11
C) 9 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11

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Which of the following equations has 3 as a root?

A) x2 -­ 7x + 12 = 0 B) x2 -­ 5x + 12 = 0
C) x2 + 3x + 12 = 0 D) x2 + 3x -­ 12 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x2 -­ 7x + 12 = 0

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Shrenik switched on a bulb at 2 : 39 : 40 hours and switched it off on the same day at 12 : 30 : 34 hours. For how long was the bulb in switched-on mode?

A) 9 hours 9 minutes 6 sec B) 12 hours 40 minutes 6 sec
C) 9 hours 50 minutes 54 sec D) 10 hours 9 minutes 6 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9 hours 50 minutes 54 sec

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At 6% simple interest per annum a sum of money became Rs. 834 in 6.5 years. The sum initially invested was

A) Rs. 600 B) Rs. 626
C) Rs. 675 D) Rs. 650
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 600

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Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

A) 63­-36 B) 45-­74
C) 48-­84 D) 26-­62
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45-­74

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What is the area (in sq cm) of a rhombus if the lengths of the diagonals are 12 cm and 14 cm?

A) 42 B) 168
C) 84 D) 63
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 84

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When a number is increased by 26, it becomes 113% of itself. What is the number?

A) 200 B) 312
C) 390 D) 234
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 200

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Two pipes of length 1.5 m and 1.2 m are to be cut into equal pieces without leaving any extra length of pipes. The greatest length of the pipe pieces of same size which can be cut from these two lengths will be

A) 0.13 m B) 0.4 m
C) 0.3 m D) 0.41 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.3 m

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