Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: The length of two superfast trains are 140 mts and 160 mts respectively. If they run at the speed of 60 km/hr and 80 km/hr respectively in opposite direction, find the time in which they will cross each other ? 1821 0

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    7.71 sec
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    10.48 sec
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    9.36 sec
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    8.45 sec
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Answer : 1. "7.71 sec"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 7.71 sec Explanation: Given L1 = 140 m L2 = 160 m S1 = 60 km/hr S2 = 80 km/hr From the question we get, S1 + S2 = (L1 + L2) / T => (60 + 80) 5/18 m/s = 140 + 160/T => T = 54/7 = 7.71 sec

Q: 12 men complete a work in 9 days. After they have worked for 6 days, 4 more men join them. How many days will they take to complete the remaining work ? 1821 0

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    2 days
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    2.5 days
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    2.25 days
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    3 days
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Answer : 3. "2.25 days"
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Answer: C) 2.25 days Explanation: 1 man's 1 day work = 1/108 12 men's 6 day's work = 1/9 x 6 = 2/3 Remaining work = 1 - 2/3 = 1/3 16 men's 1 day work = 1/108 x 16 = 4/274/27 work is done by them in 1 day. 1/3 work is done by them in 27/4 x 1/3 = 9/4 days.

Q: At a game of billiards, A can give B 20 points in 60 and A can give C  15 points in 60. How many points can C give B in a game of 90 ? 1820 0

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    9 points
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    10 points
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    11 points
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    8 points
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Answer : 2. "10 points"
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Answer: B) 10 points Explanation: a:b = 60:40a:c = 60:45c/a x a/b = 45/60 x 60/40 = 45/40 = 90/80So C gives B => 10 points.

Q: A train-A passes a stationary train B and a pole in 24 sec and 9 sec respectively. If the speed of train A is 48 kmph, what is the length of train B? 1819 0

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    200 mts
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    180 mts
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    160 mts
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    145 mts
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Answer : 1. "200 mts"
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Answer: A) 200 mts Explanation: Length of train A = 48 x 9 x 5/18 = 120 mts Length of train B = 48 x 24 x 5/18 - 120 => 320 - 120 = 200 mts.

Q: In a mixture of milk and water the proportion of water by weight was 75%. If in 60 gm of mixture 15 gm water was added, what would be the percentage of water ? (Weight in gm) 1818 0

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    80%
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    70%
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    75%
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    62%
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Answer : 1. "80%"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 80% Explanation: Water in 60 gm mixture=60 x 75/100 = 45 gm. and Milk = 15 gm.   After adding 15 gm. of water in mixture, total water = 45 + 15 = 60 gm and weight of a mixture = 60 + 15 = 75 gm.   So % of water = 100 x 60/75 = 80%.

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Answer : 1. "Only statement A is required"
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Answer: A) Only statement A is required Explanation: From statement (A), 20b = (1/2) × b × h h = 40 cm.

Q: A train travels 325 km in 3.5 hours and 470 km in 4 hours. Find the average speed of train ? 1815 0

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    107 kmph
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    106 kmph
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    72 kmph
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    76 kmph
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Answer : 2. "106 kmph"
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Answer: B) 106 kmph Explanation: As we know that Speed = Distance / Timefor average speed = Total Distance / Total Time TakenThus, Total Distance = 325 + 470 = 795 kmThus, Total Speed = 7.5 hrsAverage Speed = 795/7.5 => 106 kmph.

Q: Arun’s weight is 140% of Akhil’s weight. Nani’s weight is 90% of Shreyon’s weight. Shreyon’s weight is twice as much as Akhil’s. What percentage of Arun’s weight is Nani’s weight? 1814 0

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    76%
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    77%
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    78%
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    79%
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Answer : 3. "78%"
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Answer: C) 78% Explanation: Let Akhil's weight = p kg => Shreyon's weight = 2p kg Nani's weight = 0.9 x 2p = 1.8p kg => Arun's weight = 1.4p kg Required percentage = 1.4p1.8p x 100 = 77.8% ~= 78%

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