Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer
8Q: Two pipes A and B can separately fill a cistern in 60 min and 75 min respectively. There is a third pipe in the bottom of the cistern to empty it. If all the three pipes are simultaneously opened, then the cistern is full in 50 min. In how much time, the third pipe alone can empty the cistern ? 1339 05b5cc6e7e4d2b4197774edb5
5b5cc6e7e4d2b4197774edb5- 185 minfalse
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Answer : 4. "100 min"
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Answer: D) 100 min Explanation: Work done by the third pipe in 1 min = 1/50 - (1/60 + 1/75) = - 1/100.[-ve sign means emptying] The third pipe alone can empty the cistern in 100 min.
Q: Praveena took a loan of Rs. 1200 with simple interest for as many years as the rate of interest. If she paid Rs. 432 as interest at the end of the loan period, what was the rate of interest ? 855 05b5cc6e7e4d2b4197774edab
5b5cc6e7e4d2b4197774edab- 16true
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Answer : 1. "6"
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Answer: A) 6 Explanation: Let rate = R% and time = R years. Then, (1200 x R x R) / 100 = 432 => R = 6.
Q: H.C.F of 4 x 27 x 3125, 8 x 9 x 25 x 7 and 16 x 81 x 5 x 11 x 49 is : 1506 05b5cc6e7e4d2b4197774eda6
5b5cc6e7e4d2b4197774eda6- 1360false
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Answer : 2. "180"
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Answer: B) 180 Explanation: 4 x 27 x 3125 = 22 × 33 × 55 ; 8 x 9 x 25 x 7 = 23 × 32 × 52 × 7 16 x 81 x 5 x 11 x 49 = 24 × 34 × 5 × 11 × 72 H.C.F = 22 × 32 × 5 = 180.
Q: Albert invested Rs. 8000 in a scheme for 2 years at compound interest rate 5% p.a. How much amount will Albert get on maturity of the fixed deposit ? 1356 05b5cc6e7e4d2b4197774ed9c
5b5cc6e7e4d2b4197774ed9c- 1Rs. 8840false
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Answer : 4. "None"
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Answer: D) None Explanation: Amount = 80001+51002 = 8000 x 21/20 x 21/20 = Rs. 8820
Q: The edge of three cubes of metal is 3 m, 4 m and 5 m. They are melted and formed into a single cube. Find the edge of the new cube ? 840 05b5cc6e7e4d2b4197774eda1
5b5cc6e7e4d2b4197774eda1- 115 mfalse
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Answer : 3. "6 m"
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Answer: C) 6 m Explanation: The edge of the new cube is = 33+43+53 = a3 => a = 6 m.
Q: 96% of the population of a village is 23040. The total population of the village is ? 2733 05b5cc6e7e4d2b4197774ed92
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Answer : 1. "24000"
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Answer: A) 24000 Explanation: Let the total population be 'P' P x (96/100) = 23040 P = 240 * 100 P = 24000.
Q: A thief goes away with a MARUTHI car at a speed of 40 kmph. The theft has been discovered after half an hour and the owner sets off in a bike at 50 kmph when will the owner over take the thief from the start ? 8109 05b5cc6e7e4d2b4197774ed97
5b5cc6e7e4d2b4197774ed97- 12 hrs 10 minfalse
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Answer : 2. "2 hrs"
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Answer: B) 2 hrs Explanation: |-----------20--------------------|50 40 Difference = 20kms Relative Speed = 50 – 40 = 10 kmph Time = 20/10 = 2 hours.
Q: The present average age of a family of five members is 26 years. If the present age of the youngest member in the family is ten years, then what was the average age of the family at the time of the birth of the youngest member ? (Assume no death occurred in the family since the birth of the youngest) 3952 05b5cc6e7e4d2b4197774ed8d
5b5cc6e7e4d2b4197774ed8d- 119 yearsfalse
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Answer : 4. "20 years"
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Answer: D) 20 years Explanation: Present total age of the members = 26(5) = 130 years. Present age of the youngest member = 10 years Present total age of the remaining four members = 130 -10 = 120 years Their average age at the time of the birth of the youngest member = 120-4×104 = 30 - 10 = 20 years.