Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: A class is 6 meters 24 centimeters in length and 4 meters 32 centimeters in width. Find the least number of square tiles of equal size required to cover the entire floor of the class room ? 1736 0

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    115
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    117
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    116
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    114
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Answer : 2. "117"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 117 Explanation: Length = 6 m 24 cm = 624 cmWidth = 4 m 32 cm = 432 cmHCF of 624 and 432 = 48Number of square tiles required = (624 x 432)/(48 x 48) = 13 x 9 = 117.

Q: Find the odd letter/word from the given alternatives. 1736 0

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    Horse
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    Ewe
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    Hind
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    Bitch
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Answer : 1. "Horse"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Horse Explanation: Except Horse, remaining all belong to female category. Hind - Female Deer Ewe - Female Sheep Bitch - Female Dog.

Q: Tickets numbered 1 to 20 are mixed up and then a ticket is drawn at random. What is the probability that the ticket drawn has a number which is a multiple of 3 or 5 ? 1734 0

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    2/3
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    1/2
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    7/8
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    4/5
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Answer : 2. "1/2"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 1/2 Explanation: Multiples of 3 below 20 are 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 Multiples of 5 below 20 are 5, 10, 15, 20 Required number of possibilities = 10Total number of possibilities = 20Required probability = 10/20 = 1/2.

Q: Robert is traveling on his cycle and has calculated to reach point A at 2 p.m. if he travels at 10 km/hr; he will reach there at 12 noon if he travels at 15 km/hr. At what speed must he travel to reach A at 1 p.m. ? 1733 0

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    20 kmph
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    18 kmph
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    12 kmph
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    16 kmph
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Answer : 3. "12 kmph"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 12 kmph Explanation: Let the distance traveled be x km.Then, x/10 - x/15 = 23x - 2x = 60 => x = 60 km.Time taken to travel 60 km at 10 km/hr = 60/10 = 6 hrs.So, Robert started 6 hours before 2. p.m. i.e., at 8 a.m.Required speed = 60/5 = 12 kmph.

Q: In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'ABYSMAL' be arranged ? 1733 0

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    5040
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    3650
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    4150
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    2520
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Answer : 4. "2520"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 2520 Explanation: Total number of letters in the word ABYSMAL are 7   Number of ways these 7 letters can be arranged are 7! ways   But the letter is repeated and this can be arranged in 2! ways   Total number of ways arranging ABYSMAL = 7!/2! = 5040/2 = 2520 ways.

Q: 12 as a percentage? 1732 0

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    50%
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    5%
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    0.5%
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    0.05%
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Answer : 1. "50%"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 50% Explanation: 1/2 as a percentage means 1/2 = 0.5 in decimal Now, in percentage means 0.5 x 100% = 50%.

Q: Using numbers from 0 to 9 the number of 5 digit telephone numbers that can be formed is 1732 0

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    1,00,000
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    59,049
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    3439
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    6561
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Answer : 3. "3439"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 3439 Explanation: The numbers 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 are 10 in number while preparing telephone numbers any number can be used any number of times.   This can be done in 105ways, but '0' is there   So, the numbers starting with '0' are to be excluded is 94 numbers.    Total 5 digit telephone numbers = 105- 94 = 3439

Q: How many seconds will a 800 meter long train moving with a speed of 63 km/hr take to cross a man walking with a speed of 3 km/hr in the direction of the train ? 1730 0

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    48
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    52
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    38
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    42
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Answer : 1. "48"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 48 Explanation: Here distance d = 800 mts speed s = 63 - 3 = 60 kmph = 60 x 5/18 m/s time t = 800x1860x5= 48 sec.

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