Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The sum of three numbers is 2, the 1st number is 1/2 times the 2nd number and the 3rd number is 1/4 times the 2nd number. The 2nd number is

A) 7/6 B) 8/7
C) 9/8 D) 10/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8/7

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Pipe A can empty a filled tank in 28 hours while Pipe B can fill the same tank, when empty in 35 hrs. If alternatively Pipes A and B are turned on for an hour each time, starting when the tank is full, how long will it take to empty the tank?

A) 279 hrs B) 271 hrs
C) 275 hrs D) 280 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 271 hrs

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Ages of Lalu and Balu are in the ratio of 1 : 2. After 7 years their ages ratio changes to 3 : 5. The elder person age is

A) 32 B) 24
C) 20 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 28

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The distance between two cities X and Y is 270 km. First train starts from X at 7:00 a.m. and travels towards Y at 40 km/hr. Second train starts from Y at 8:30 a.m. and travels towards X at 30 km/hr. At what time (in a.m.) will both the trains meet?

 

A) 10:00   B)  11:00  
C)  11:30   D)  12:30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)  11:30  

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It takes eight hours for a 600 km journey, if 120 km is done by train and the rest by car. It takes 20 minutes more, if 200 km is done by train and the rest by car. The ratio of the speed of the train to that of the car is:

A) 3:5 B) 3:4
C) 4:3 D) 4:5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3:4

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If (sinA + CosA)/(sin A - cos A) = 5/4, the value of (tan2A + 1)/(tan2A - 1) = ?

A) 41/40 B) 12/13
C) 40/41 D) -31/49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -31/49

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In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

A) 361 B) 441
C) 784 D) 876
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 876

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

A) 484 B) 784
C) 676 D) 575
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 676

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