Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: Two bottles contains mixture of milk and water. First bottle contains 64% milk and second bottle contains 26% water. In what ratio these two mixtures are mixed so that new mixture contains 68% milk? 2318 0

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    3 : 2
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    2 : 1
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    1 : 2
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    2 : 3
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Answer : 1. "3 : 2"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 3 : 2 Explanation: % of milk in first bottle = 64% % of milk in second bottle = 100 - 26 = 74% Now, ATQ   64%            74%                   68%   6                    4   Hence, by using allegation method,   Required ratio = 3 : 2

Q: From a bunch of flowers having 16 red roses and 14 white roses, four flowers have to be selected. In how many different ways can they be selected such that at least one red rose is selected? 2317 0

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    27405
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    26584
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    26585
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    27404
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Answer : 4. "27404"
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Answer: D) 27404 Explanation: Given total 16 Red roses and 14 White roses = 30 roses   Four flowers have to be selected from 30 i.e,  C430= 27405 Ways    Now, atleast one Red rose is selected i.e, 27405(total) - 1(all four are white roses)  = 27404 ways.

Q: If x is a whole number, then x²(x² - 1) is always divisible by ? 2314 0

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    4
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    8
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    12
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    None
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Answer : 3. "12"
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Answer: C) 12 Explanation: we can do this by trial and error method. Putting x = 2,we get 2²(2² - 1) = 12.checking with other integers, the above equation always gives a value which is a multiple of 12,So, x²(x² - 1) is always divisible by 12.

Q: What is the probability that a leap year has 53 Saturdays and 52 Sundays ? 2311 0

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    1/7
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    2/7
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    1/2
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    3/2
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Answer : 1. "1/7"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 1/7 Explanation: A leap year has 52 weeks and two daysTotal number of cases = 7Number of favourable cases = 1i.e., {Friday, Saturday} Required Probability = 1/7

Q: A man's speed with the current is 15 km/hr and the speed of the current is 2.5 km/hr. The man's speed against the current is : 2310 0

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    9.5 km/hr
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    10 km/hr
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    10.5 km/hr
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    11 km/hr
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Answer : 2. "10 km/hr"
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Answer: B) 10 km/hr Explanation: Man's rate in still water = (15 - 2.5) km/hr = 12.5 km/hr. Therefore,  Man's rate against the current = (12.5 - 2.5) = 10 km/hr.

Q: 250 मीटर लम्बी एक ट्रेन एक खम्भे को 15 सैंकण्ड में पार करती है। ट्रेन की गति किमी/घंटा में क्या है? 2307 0

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    90
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    45
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    70
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    इनमें से कोई नहीं
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Answer : 4. "इनमें से कोई नहीं"

Q: In how many ways the letters of the word NUMERICAL can be arranged so that the consonants always occupy the even places ? 2305 0

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    5!
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    6!
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    4!
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    Can't determine
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Answer : 4. "Can't determine"
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Answer: D) Can't determine Explanation: NUMERICAL has 9 positions in which 2, 4, 6, 8 are even positions. And it contains 5 consonents i.e, N, M, R, C & L. Hence this cannot be done as 5 letters cannot be placed in 4 positions. Therefore, Can't be determined.

Q: Find the Odd One Out? 3 24 186 1008 5040 20160 2304 0

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    24
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    20160
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    186
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    5040
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Answer : 3. "186"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 186 Explanation: The given number series is 3  24  186  1008  5040  20160 Here  the given series follows a pattern that, 3 3 x 8 = 24 24 x 7 = 168 not 186 168 x 6 = 1008 1008 x 5 =  5040 5040 x 4 = 20160   Hence the Odd One in the number series is 186.

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