Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: If a solid sphere of radius 10 cms is moulded into 8 spherical solid balls of equal radius, then surface area of each ball (in sq.cm) is ? 1169 0

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    100 π
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    101/π
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    99 π/12
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    54/13π
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Answer : 1. "100 π"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 100 π Explanation: 4/3 π x 10 x 10 x 10 = 8 x 4/3 π x r x r x rr = 54π x 5 x 5 = 100π

Q: If two dice are thrown together, the probability of getting an even number on one die and an odd number on the other is  ? 963 0

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    1
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    1/2
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    0
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    3/5
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Answer : 2. "1/2"
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Answer: B) 1/2 Explanation: The number of exhaustive outcomes is 36.Let E be the event of getting an even number on one die and an odd number on the other. Let the event of getting either both even or both odd then = 18/36 = 1/2P(E) = 1 - 1/2 = 1/2.

Q: The number of permutations of the letters of the word 'MESMERISE' is  ? 2616 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: A boatman can row 3 km against the stream in 20 minutes and return in 18 minutes. Find the rate of current ? 5829 0

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    1/3 kmph
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    2/3 kmph
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    1/4 kmph
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    1/2 kmph
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Answer : 4. "1/2 kmph"
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Answer: D) 1/2 kmph Explanation: Speed in upstream = Distance / Time = 3 x 60/20 = 9 km/hr. Speed in downstream = 3 x 60/18 = 10 km/hr Rate of current = (10-9)/2 = 1/2 km/hr.

Q: A boat takes 19 hours for travelling downstream from point A to point B and coming back to a point C which is at midway between A and B. If the velocity of the stream is 4 kmph and the speed of the boat in still water is 14 kmph, what is the distance between A and B ? 6517 1

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    180 km
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    160 km
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    140 km
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    120 km
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Answer : 1. "180 km"
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Answer: A) 180 km Explanation: Speed in downstream = (14 + 4) km/hr = 18 km/hr; Speed in upstream = (14 – 4) km/hr = 10 km/hr. Let the distance between A and B be x km. Then, x/18 + (x/2)/10 = 19 ⇔ x/18 + x/20 = 19 ⇒ x = 180 km.

Q: A sold an article to B at 40% profit and B sold it to C at 50% profit, then what will be profit percent with respect to A ? 1811 0

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    97 %
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    110 %
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    135 %
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    115 %
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Answer : 2. "110 %"
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Answer: B) 110 % Explanation: % Profit with respect to A = 40 + 50 + (40 x 50)/100 = 90 + 20 = 110 %.

Q: How many degrees will the minute hand move, in the same time in which the second hand move 5400 ? 1730 0

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    90 degrees
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    85 degrees
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    60 degrees
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    45 degrees
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Answer : 1. "90 degrees"
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Answer: A) 90 degrees Explanation: Minute hand covers 5400/60 = 90°

Q: What will be the cost of building a fence around a square plot with area equal to 289 sq ft, if the price per foot of building the fence is Rs. 58 ? 1653 0

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    Rs. 3748
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    Rs. 3847
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    Rs. 3944
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    Rs. 3154
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 3944"
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Answer: C) Rs. 3944 Explanation: Let the side of the square plot be 'a' ft.Given area of the plot (a x a) = 289 => a = 17Length of the fence = Perimeter of the plot = 4a = 68 ft.Cost of building the fence = 68 x 58 = Rs. 3944.

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