Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

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  ? 1716 0

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    15 m
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    4 m
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    6 m
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    9 m
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Answer : 3. "6 m"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 6 m Explanation: The edge of the new cube is = 33+43+53 = a3 => a = 6 m.

Q: 10 boys can complete a work in 7 days and 10 girls take 14 days to complete the work. How many days will 5 boys and 10 girls take to complete the work ? 1713 0

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    13 days
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    10 days
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    7 days
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    16 days
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Answer : 3. "7 days"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 7 days Explanation: 1 boy's 1 day work = 1/70 1 girl's 1 day work = 1/140 (5 boys + 10 girls)'s 1 day work = (5/70 + 10/140) = (1/14 + 1/14) = 1/7   5 boys and 10 girls will complete the work in 7 days.

Q: Area of a square and a rectangle are equal. If side of the square is 40 cm and length of the rectangle is 64 cm, what is the perimeter of the rectangle ? 1711 0

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    187 cm
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    178 cm
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    149 cm
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    194 cm
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Answer : 2. "178 cm"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 178 cm Explanation: Area of square = 40 x 40 = 1600 sq.cm Given that the areas of Square and Rectangle are equal => Area of rectangle = 1600 Sq.cm We know that, Area of rectangle = L x B Given L = 64 cm Breadth of rectangle = 1600/64 = 25 cm Perimeter of the rectangle = 2(L + B) = 2(64+25) = 178 cm.

Q: Two trains running in opposite directions cross a pole placed on the platform in 47 seconds and 31 seconds respectively. If they cross each other in 33 seconds, what is the ratio of their speeds? 1706 0

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    1:7
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    7:1
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    2:3
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    3:2
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Answer : 1. "1:7"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 1:7 Explanation: Let the speed of the trains be x and y respectively length of train1 = 47xlength of train2 = 31yRelative speed= x + yTime taken to cross each other = 33 s=> 47x+31yx+y= 33=> (47x + 31 y) = 33(x + y)=> 14x = 2y=> x/y = 2/14 = 1/7  = 1:7

Q: The compound interest on Rs. 8000 for 3 year at 10% p.a. is 1705 0

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    2648
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    2145
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    2587
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    2784
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Answer : 1. "2648"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 2648 Explanation: 8000 × 33.1% = 2648

Q: Find the length of a train if it takes 10 seconds to cross a pole and double of this time to cross a platform of length 200 mts ? 1700 0

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    180 mts
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    190 mts
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    200 mts
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    210 mts
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Answer : 3. "200 mts"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 200 mts Explanation: Let the length of the train be 'L' mts let the speed of the train be 'S' m/s Given it crosses a pole in 10 sec=> L/S = 10 ......(1)Given it takes 20 sec (double of pole) to cross a platform of length 200 mts => (L + 200)/S = 20 => L/S + 200/S = 20 But from (1) L/S = 10 => 200/S = 20 - 10 => S = 20 m/s Then, from (1) => L = 10 x 20 = 200 mts. Hence, the length of the train = 200 mts.

Q: Uma sold an article for 3400 and got a profit of 25%. If he had sold the article for Rs. 3265. How much profit% would Uma have got ? 1697 0

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    22%
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    27%
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    20%
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    18%
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Answer : 3. "20%"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 20% Explanation: Given       125% ---- 3400 => 100% ---- ? => ? = 3400x100/125 = 2720 => Cost price of the article = Rs. 2720 Profit when article sold at Rs. 3265 = 3265 - 2720 = 545 Hence, Profit% = Gain x 100/cost price => P% = 545 x 100/2720 => P% = 20%

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 ? 1692 0

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    6
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    7
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    9
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    11
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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.

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