Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: A duster is of dimension 5x5x7 all in cms,  is sinked into a cylindrical vessel of radius 5 cm and height 10 cm. After insertion the level of the water is inccresed by 2.14 cm. Then by what percentage the part of the duster is above the layer ? 1600 0

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    96 %
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    4 %
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    97 %
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    3 %
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Answer : 2. "4 %"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 4 % Explanation: Imension of the duster is assumed as 5x5x7 cm3 Volume of the duster below the water layer= volume of water increased= πxrxrxh = 3.14×52×2.14 ≈ 168 cm3 Total volume of the duster = 5×5×7 = 175 cm3 Percentage of the duster part below the layer = 168×100/175 = 96% Percentage of the duster part above the layer = 4%

Q: The area of a square is equal to the area of a rectangle. The length of the rectangle is 5 cm more than a side of the square and its breadth is 3 cm less than the side of the square. What is the perimeter of the rectangle ? 1599 0

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    15 cm
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    18 cm
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    34 cm
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    26 cm
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Answer : 3. "34 cm"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 34 cm Explanation: Let the side of the square be 's' cm   length of rectangle = (s+5) cm   breadth of rectangle = (s-3)cm   (s+5) (s-3) =    s2 - 5s - 3s - 15 = s2    2s = 15   Perimeter of rectangle = 2(L+B) = 2(s+5 + s–3) = 2(2s + 2)   = 2(15 + 2) = 34 cm

Q: What is the least number of squares tiles required to pave the floor of a room 15 m 17 cm long and 9 m 2 cm broad ? 1599 0

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    844
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    814
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    840
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    820
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Answer : 2. "814"
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Answer: B) 814 Explanation: Length of largest tile = H.C.F. of 1517 cm and 902 cm = 41 cm.Area of each tile = (41 x 41) sq.cm Required number of tiles =1517 x 902/(41 x 41) = 814.

Q: The length of a rope in meter by which a cow must be tethered in order that she may be able to graze an area of 2826 sq.m is ? 1597 0

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    15 mts
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    30 mts
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    24 mts
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    36 mts
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Answer : 2. "30 mts"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 30 mts Explanation: The cow can graze an area of 2826 sq.m i.e it is able to cover area of circle of 2826 sq.m   Therefore, πr2 =2826r2 =(2826×7/22) = 899.18 = 900r = 30 m.   Therefore, the radius of the circle implies the length of the rope = 30 mts.

Q: If in the following set of numbers, the first and the third digits are interchanged in each number, which number will be second from the end if arranged in ascending order after interchanging the digits ? 585  546  514  404  206  369 1594 0

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    404
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    585
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    415
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    602
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Answer : 3. "415"
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Answer: C) 415 Explanation: Given numbers are 585 546 514 404 206 369Then interchanging the 1st and 3rd digits of the given numbers, we get585 645 415 404 602 963Now, arranging them in ascending order963 645 602 585 415 404Then the last second number is 415.

Q: What is 15 as a decimal? 1592 0

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    0.333
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    0.666
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    0.200
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    0.452
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Answer : 3. "0.200"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 0.200 Explanation: Here I converted the original fraction to a fraction with the denominator being 10, because decimals can be written in the tenths place. Divide numerator and denominator with '2'15 x 22 = 210 = 0.2

Q: 3/4 divided by 2 is 1587 0

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    3/2
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    2/3
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    8/3
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    3/8
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Answer : 4. "3/8"
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Answer: D) 3/8 Explanation: 3/4 divided by 2 = 3/4/2 = 3/4x2 = 3/8.   Hence, 3/4 divided by 2 is equal to 3/8.

Q: On the occasion of New Year, each student of a class sends greeting cards to the others. If there are 21 students in the class, what is the total number of greeting cards exchanged by the students? 1587 0

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    380
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    420
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    441
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    400
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Answer : 2. "420"
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Answer: B) 420 Explanation: Given total number of students in the class = 21   So each student will have 20 greeting cards to be send or receive (21 - 1(himself))   Therefore, the total number of greeting cards exchanged by the students = 20 x 21 = 420.

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