Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series? 4, 3, 4, 7, 15, ? 999 0

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    42
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    44
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    53
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    56
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Answer : 2. "44"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 44 Explanation:   4             3             4             7               15        ? ×1-1      ×1+1       ×2-1       ×2+1           ×3-1   15x3 - 1 = 45 - 1 = 44

Q: A tap can fill a tank in 6 hours. After half the tank is filled three more similar taps are opened. What is the total time taken to fill the tank completely ? 998 0

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    4 hrs 15 min
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    3 hrs 24 min
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    4 hrs 51 min
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    3 hrs 45 min
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Answer : 4. "3 hrs 45 min"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 3 hrs 45 min Explanation: Time taken by one tap to fill half of the tank = 3 hrs. Part filled by the taps in 1 hour = 4 x 1/6 = 2/3 Remaining part = 1 - 1/2 = 1/2 2/3 : 1/2 :: 1 : p p = 1/2 x 1 x 3/2 = 3/4 hrs. i.e., 45 min So, total time taken = 3 hrs 45 min.

Q: Find the lowest 4-digit number which when divided by 3, 4 or 5 leaves a remainder of 2 in each case ? 998 0

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    1020
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    1040
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    1060
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    1022
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Answer : 4. "1022"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 1022 Explanation: Lowest 4-digit number is 1000.LCM of 3, 4 and 5 is 60.Dividing 1000 by 60, we get the remainder 40. Thus, the lowest 4-digit number that exactly divisible by 3, 4 and 5 is 1000 + (60 - 40) = 1020.Now, add the remainder 2 that's required. Thus, the answer is 1022.

Q: A town having teenagers(boys & girls) of 5000 requires 150 litre of water per head. It has a tank measuring 20 m × 15 m × 5 m. The water of this tank will sufficient for ____ days. 998 0

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    8
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    6
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    4
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    2
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Answer : 4. "2"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 2 Explanation: Total Water reqduired = 5000 × 150 lit = 750,000 litres = 750 cu.m.   Volume of tank = 20 × 15 × 5 = 1500 Cu.m.   Number of days required =1500/750 = 2 days.

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? 996 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: 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 ? 996 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"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 6 Explanation: Let rate = R% and time = R years.   Then, (1200 x R x R) / 100 = 432   => R = 6.

Q: To fill 8 vacancies there are 15 candidates of which 5 are from ST. If 3 of the vacancies are reserved for ST candidates while the rest are open to all, Find the number of ways in which the selection can be done ? 992 0

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    7920
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    74841
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    14874
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    10213
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Answer : 1. "7920"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 7920 Explanation: ST candidates vacancies can be filled by C35 ways = 10  Remaining vacancies are 5 that are to be filled by 12  => C512= (12x11x10x9x8)/(5x4x3x2x1) = 792  Total number of filling the vacancies = 10 x 792 = 7920

Q: There is a 3 digited number. 3rd digit is the square root of the 1st digit. 2nd digit is the sum of 1st and 3rd. And that number is divisible by 2,3,6,7. What is that number? 990 0

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    121
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    943
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    462
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    None
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Answer : 3. "462"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 462 Explanation: Assume that the number is taken as XYZ.Condition 1 => Z = sq.root(x) => Possible digits of X is 1,4,9Condition 2 => Y = X + ZX Y Z1 2 14 6 29 12 3 => (wrong because it is 4 digit.) and 121 is not divisible by 2 The answer is 462.

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