Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: Amith can row a boat d km upstream and the same distance downstream in 5 hours 15 minutes. Also, he can row the boat 2d km upstream in 7 hours. How long will it take to row the same distance 2d km downstream for Amith ? 2849 0

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    4 hrs 10 min
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    3 hrs 15 min
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    3 hrs 30 min
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    4 hrs 1 min
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Answer : 3. "3 hrs 30 min"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 3 hrs 30 min Explanation: Let the speed of boat and stream be x and y kmph respectively. According to question d/x+y + d/x-y = 5h 15m or 21/4 hrs ......(i) and 2d/x-y = 7...... (ii) From eq. (i) and (ii) 2d/x+y = 7/2 Hence, Amith will take to row 2d km distance downstream in 7/2 hrs = 3.5 hrs = 3 hrs 30 min.

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Answer : 1. "84 years"
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Answer: A) 84 years Explanation: Let the age of ruler is x so that of son = x/2 (given)Now according to the given condition (x/6) + (x/12) + (x/7) + 5 + (x/2) + 4 = x=> x = 84

Q: The ratio of male and female in a city is 7 : 8 respectively and percentage of children among male and female is 25 and 20 respectively. If number of adult females is 156800, what is the total population of the city? 2827 0

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    4,12,480
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    3,67,500
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    5,44,700
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    2,98,948
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Answer : 2. "3,67,500"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 3,67,500 Explanation: Let the total population be 'p' Given ratio of male and female in a city is 7 : 8 In that percentage of children among male and female is 25% and 20% => Adults male and female % = 75% & 80% But given adult females is = 156800 => 80%(8p/15) = 156800 => 80 x 8p/15 x 100 = 156800 => p = 156800 x 15 x 100/80 x 8 => p = 367500 Therefore, the total population of the city = p = 367500

Q: Find the next number in the series 14, 916, 2536,...... 2818 0

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    4981
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    6481
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    4964
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    6449
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Answer : 3. "4964"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 4964 Explanation: The pattern is 12 22, 32 42, 52 62,  ∴The next number= 72 82= 4964

Q: The age of Sohail, Afzal and Bilal are 17,16 and 12 respectively. If the age of Aslam also included the average of the ages is increased by 5. What is the age of Aslam? 2817 0

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    32
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    33
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    34
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    35
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Answer : 4. "35"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 35 Explanation: Given S = 17 yrs A = 16 yrs B = 12 yrs Average = 17 + 16 + 12/3 = 15 yrs Given if Aslam added to them, their average increases by 5 => Average of 4 members = 20 Let the age of Aslam be 'x' Then,  17 + 16 + 12 + x /4 = 20 => x = 80 - 45 => x = 35.    Hence, the age of Aslam is 35 yrs.

Q: An industrial loom weaves 1.14 meters of cloth every second. Approximately, how much time will it take to weave 52 meters of cloth ? 2802 1

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    29.32 sec
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    42.51 sec
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    39.25 sec
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    45.61 sec
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Answer : 4. "45.61 sec"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 45.61 sec Explanation: Given loom weaves 1.14 mts of cloth in one second then 52 mts of cloth can be weaved by loom in, 1.14 ----- 1 52.0 ------?  ⇒521.14= 45.61 sec

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Answer : 3. "21"

Q: Compound interest earned on a sum for the second and the third years are Rs.1200 and Rs.1440 respectively. Find the rate of interest ? 2772 0

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    20% p.a
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    15% p.a
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    18% p.a
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    24% p.a
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Answer : 1. "20% p.a"
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Answer: A) 20% p.a Explanation: Rs.1440 - 1200 = Rs.240 is the interest on Rs.1200 for one year. Rate of interest = (100 x 240) / (1200) = 20% p.a

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