Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: How many parallelograms will be formed if 7 parallel horizontal lines intersect 6 parallel vertical lines? 3044 0

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    215
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    315
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    415
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    115
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Answer : 2. "315"
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Answer: B) 315 Explanation: Parallelograms are formed when any two pairs of parallel lines (where each pair is not parallel to the other pair) intersect.   Hence, the given problem can be considered as selecting pairs of lines from the given 2 sets of parallel lines.   Therefore, the total number of parallelograms formed = 7C2 x 6C2 = 315

Q: A certain work can be completed in 100 days by a certain number of men. But, due to the absence of 10 people it could be completed in 110 days. How many workers were employed initially? 3044 0

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    100
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    110
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    55
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    50
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Answer : 2. " 110"

Q: Three men, four women and six children can complete a work in 9 days. A women does  double the work a man does and a child does half the work a man does. How many women alone can complete this work in 9 days? 3042 0

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    7
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    8
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    9
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    6
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Answer : 1. "7"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 7 Explanation: Given (3 Men + 4 Women + 6 Children) -----> 9 days But W = 2M and C = M/2 Now, convert Men and Children into Women by 3W2 + 4W + 6W4=> 32 + 4 + 32 = 7 Women  Therefore, 7 women alone can complete this work in 9 days.

Q: The ages of Anushka, Kajal and Charu latha together are 57 years. Bharti is thrice as old as Anushka and Charu latha is 12 years older than Anushka. Then, the respective age of Anushka, Kajal and Charu latha is ? 3031 0

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    27, 9, 21
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    9, 21, 27
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    21, 27, 9
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    9, 27, 21
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Answer : 4. "9, 27, 21"
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Answer: D) 9, 27, 21 Explanation: Let Anushka age = XCharu latha 12 yrs older than Anushka so Charu latha age = x+12Kajal is thrice as old as Anushka so Kajal age = 3xThe ages of Anushka, Kajal and Charu latha together are 57 yearsi.e x + (x+12) + 3x = 57=> 5x = 45:- x = 9Anushka age = 9Kajal age = 3x = 27Charu latha age = x+12 = 21

Q: If a person having Rs. 2000 and he want to distribute this to his five children in the manner that each son having Rs. 30 more than the younger one , what will be the share of youngest child ? 3016 1

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    Rs. 175
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    Rs. 325
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    Rs. 340
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    Rs. 260
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 340"
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Answer: C) Rs. 340 Explanation: Assume first child (the youngest) get = Rs. x According to the question ;each son having Rs. 30 more than the younger one Second child will get = Rs. x + 30 Third child will get = Rs. x + 30 + 30 = x + 60 Forth child will get = Rs. x + 30 + 30 + 30 = x + 90 Fifth child will get = Rs. x + 30 + 30 + 30 + 30 = x + 120 Total amount they got = Rs. 2000 x + (x+30) + (x+60) + (x+90) + (x+120) = 20005x + 300 = 20005x = 1700x = Rs. 340So the youngest child will get Rs. 340.

Q: A rectangular block has the dimensions 5x6x7 cm it is dropped into a cylindrical vessel of radius 6cm and height 10 cm. If the level of the fluid in the cylinder rises by 4 cm, What portion of the block is immersed in the fluid ? 3010 0

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    22/7 x 24/35
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    22/7 x 36 x 4
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    22/7 x 36/5
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    22/7 x 37/21
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Answer : 1. "22/7 x 24/35"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 22/7 x 24/35 Explanation: Since level of water increased in cylinder by height 4.  This is because of the rectangular block .   Therefore , area of rectangular block immersed in water is  = 227×6×6×4   Thats why portion of block immersed in water is  = (22/7 * 36 * 4) / total vol. of rectangle  = (22/7 * 36 * 4)/ (7*5*6)  = (22/7 * 24)/ 35.

Q: The number of permutations of the letters of the word 'MESMERISE' is  ? 3004 0

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    9!/(2!)^{2}x3!
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    9! x 2! x 3!
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    0
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    None
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Answer : 1. "9!/(2!)^{2}x3!"
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Answer: A) 9!/(2!)^{2}x3! Explanation: n items of which p are alike of one kind, q alike of the other, r alike of another kind and the remaining are distinct can be arranged in a row in n!/p!q!r! ways.The letter pattern 'MESMERISE' consists of 10 letters of which there are 2M's, 3E's, 2S's and 1I and 1R.Number of arrangements = 9!(2!)2×3!

Q: Two trains of 440 metre and 260 metre lengths are running in the same direction and crosses each other in 35 sec. If the speed of slower train is 63 km/hr., then what is the speed of the faster train? 3000 0

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    135 km/hour
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    125 km/hour
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    138 km/hour
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    250 km/hour
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Answer : 1. "135 km/hour"

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