Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: 1.12.91 is the first Tuesday. Which is the fourth Thursday of December 91  ? 1451 0

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    22.12.91
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    25.12.91
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    24.12.91
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    23.12.91
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Answer : 2. "25.12.91"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 25.12.91 Explanation: Given that 2.12.91 is the first TuesdayHence we can assume that 4.12.91 is the first Thursday If we add 7 days to 4.12.91, we will get second ThursdayIf we add 14 days to 4.12.91, we will get third ThursdayIf we add 21 days to 4.12.91, we will get fourth Thursday => fourth Thursday = (4.12.91 + 21 days) = 25.12.91.

Q: A lady took loan from a bank at the rate of 12% p.a. simple interest. After 3 years she had to pay Rs. 5400 interest only for the period. The principal amount borrowed by her was : 1073 0

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    Rs. 15,000
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    Rs. 1,50,000
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    Rs. 1500
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    Rs. 1,62,000
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 15,000"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Rs. 15,000 Explanation: Principal = Rs.(100 x 5400)/(12 x 3)= Rs. 15000.

Q: If today is Saturday, what will be the day 350 days from now  ? 5519 0

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    Saturday
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    Friday
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    Sunday
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    Monday
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Answer : 1. "Saturday"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Saturday Explanation: 350 days, 350/7 = 50, no odd days, so it will be a Saturday.

Q: A can do a piece of work in 15 days and B can do it in 16 days and C can do it 24 days. They started the work together and A leaves after 3 days and B leaves after 4 days from the beginning. How long will work lost ? 1388 0

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    10 2/3 days
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    13 1/5 days
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    12 2/3 days
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    11 5/7 days
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Answer : 2. "13 1/5 days"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 13 1/5 days Explanation: 3/15 + 4/16 + x/24 = 1 ⇒x=1315

Q: If 6 men and 3 boys working together, can do four times as much work per hour as a man and a boy together. Find the ratio of the work done by a man and that of a boy for a given time  ? 1614 0

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    1 : 2
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    2 : 1
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    3 : 1
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    1 : 3
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Answer : 1. "1 : 2"
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Answer: A) 1 : 2 Explanation: 6M + 3B = 4(1M + 1B)6M + 3B = 4M + 4B2M = 1B M/B = 1/2

Q: A box contains 3 blue marbles, 4 red, 6 green marbles and 2 yellow marbles. If two marbles are picked at random, what is the probability that they are either blue or yellow ? 4444 0

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    3/17
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    4/21
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    2/21
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    5/17
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Answer : 3. "2/21"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 2/21 Explanation: Given that there are three blue marbles, four red marbles, six green marbles and two yellow marbles.   Probability that both marbles are blue = ³C₂/¹⁵C₂ = (3 x 2)/(15 x 14) = 1/35 Probability that both are yellow = ²C₂/¹⁵C₂ = (2 x 1)/(15 x 14) = 1/105 Probability that one blue and other is yellow = (³C₁ x ²C₁)/¹⁵C₂ = (2 x 3 x 2)/(15 x 14) = 2/35   Required probability = 1/35 + 1/105 + 2/35 = 3/35 + 1/105 = 1/35(3 + 1/3) = 10/(3 x 35) = 2/21

Q: 45 men working 9 hours per day dig 40 m deep. How many extra men should be put to dig to a depth of 56 m working 7 hours per day ? 1588 0

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    36
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    61
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    48
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    54
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Answer : 1. "36"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 36 Explanation: (45 x 9)/40 = (M x 7)/56 => M = 81 => 81 – 45 = 36

Q: Find the lowest 4-digit number which when divided by 3, 4 or 5 leaves a remainder of 2 in each case ? 1039 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.

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