Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: Calender Puzzle 1608 0

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    A
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    B
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    C
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    D
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Answer : 4. "D"
Explanation :

Answer: D) D Explanation: We can't determine the last day of the next month which has 31 days because we don't know the days in present month which may be 30 or 31. And the next month may be March which contains 31 days  which implies that the present month may be February which contains 28 or 29 days.

Q: If 25% of a number is subtracted from a second number, the second number reduces to its four-sixth. What is the ratio of the first number to the second number  ? 1605 0

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    4:3
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    2:3
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    3:2
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    5:3
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Answer : 1. "4:3"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 4:3 Explanation: Let the numbers be p & q q-p/4 = 4q/6 => q-4q/6 = p/4 => 2q/6 = p/4  => p/q = 4/3

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Answer : 4. "100 min"
Explanation :

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: In a joint family, there are 24 members whose age is decreased by 4 months, when one girl aged 24 years is replaced by a new boy. Find the age of the new boy ? 1604 0

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    18 years
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    12 years
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    15 years
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    16 years
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Answer : 4. "16 years"
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Answer: D) 16 years Explanation: Age of new boy = (Age of moved girl) – (Number of family members × Decreased in average) = 24 – 24×4/12 = 24 – 8 = 16 years.

Q: 5 + 2 x 10/2 = ? 1604 0

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    15
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    35
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    10
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    20
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Answer : 1. "15"
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Answer: A) 15 Explanation: Using BODMAS Rule, First solve division, mutiplication and Addition So here 10/2 = 5 Then 2 x 5 =  10 Now, 5 + 10 = 15.   Hence, 5 + 2 x 10/2 = 15.

Q: One lady has 2 children, one of her child is boy, what is the probability of having both are boys ? 1603 0

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    1/3
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    1/2
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    2/3
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    2/5
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Answer : 1. "1/3"
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Answer: A) 1/3 Explanation: In a family with 2 children there are four possibilities:1) the first child is a boy and the second child is a boy (bb)2) the first child is a boy and the second child is a girl (bg)3) the first child is a girl and the second child is a boy (gb)4) the first child is a girl and the second child is a girl (gg) But already given that one child is boy. So we have three possibilities of (bb)(bg)(gb).n(E)= both are boys=BB=1n(S)= 3Required probability P = n(E)/n(S) = 1/3.

Q: 5 sin(x)+ 12 cos(x) + r is always greater than or equal to zero. What is the smallest value satisfied by 'r' ? 1600 0

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    -13
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    11
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    13
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    -11
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Answer : 3. "13"
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Answer: C) 13 Explanation: Given,  5sinx + 12cosx ≥ -r  ⇒13513sin x + 1213cos x ≥ -rcosx) ≥ -r  513= cosA => sinA =1213   => 13(sinx cosA + sinA cosx) ≥ -r   => 13(sin(x + A)) ≥ -r   we know that , -1 ≤ sin (angle) ≤ 1   => 13sin (x + A) ≥ -13 ⇒rmin =13

Q: Maneela lent Rs. 8000 partly at the rate of 5% and partly at the rate of 6% per annum simple interest. The total interest she get after 2 years is Rs. 820, then in which ratio will Rs. 8000 is to be divided? 1599 0

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    7:1
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    13:5
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    15:7
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    2:7
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Answer : 1. "7:1"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 7:1 Explanation: Maneela lent Rs. 8000 in two parts,

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