Arithmetical Reasoning Online Quiz

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Q 1 - Arrange 5 books in every possible combination and move one book in one minute? How much time it will take?

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Answer : D

Explanation

5 Ways = 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 = 120

Q 2 - A cyclist knows four different routes from A to B. From B to C he knows three different routes and from C to D he knows two different routes. How many routes does he know from A to D?

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Answer : D

Explanation

Total number of routes from A to D = (4 × 3 × 2) = 24.

Q 3 - The ratio between the speeds of two trains from Bhubaneswar and Kolkata is 7: 8. If the second train that is the train from Kolkata runs 220 kms in 2 hours, then the speed of the first train which is from Bhubaneswar is

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Answer : C

Explanation

According to the question, lets take the speed of two trains be 7x and 8x km/hr.

Then, 8x = (220/2) = 110

x = (110/8) = 13.75

Hence, speed of Bhubaneswar train = (7 × 13.75) km/hr = 96.25 km/hr.

Q 4 - In Apex tutorials, on the occasion of teachers day, the students have decided to distribute sweets among the teachers and their friends. They have decided to keep 2, 3 or 4 in a pack, then they left with one sweet. If they keep 5 in a pack, then left with none. What is the minimum number of sweets that the students have to pack and distribute?

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Answer : A

Explanation

Among the options 25 is the number which is when divided by 5 leaves no remainder, so, option A is correct.

Q 5 - A certain number of students from GR Institute of Commerce in Noida decided to go on a picnic and they have planned to spend Rs. 96 on food. Four of them, however, did not turn up because of familiar problems and health issues. So, other students who have no problems or excuses to go to picnic have decided that each will spend four rupees extra. Then find out the total number of students who have attended the picnic.

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Answer : C

Explanation

96/x - 4 96/x = 4 X = 12

Required number = 12 - 4 = 8.

Q 6 - 16 men and 20 boys can do a piece of work in 30 days. In how many days, 15 men and 15 boys will take to finish the work?

Options :

E - Other than the given options

Answer : A

Explanation

16 men = 20 boys

1 man = 5/4 boys

15 men = 75/4 boys

Total no of boys = 75/4 + 15 = 135/4

20 boys = 30 days

135/4 boys = 30 × 20 × 4 /135 = 17 7/9 days

Q 7 - When Raghav Swain was born, his father Harivansh Swain was 32 years older than his brother Ranjit and his mother Urmila was 25 years older than his sister Sharmistha. If Ranjit is 6 years older than Rahul and Mrs Urmila Swain is 3 years younger than Mr. Harivansh, how old was Sharmistha when Rahul was born?

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Answer : A

Explanation

When Rahul was born,

his brother Ranjits age = 6 years,

his father Harivanshs age = ( 6 + 32 ) = 38 years.

His mother Urmilas age = ( 38 - 3) years = 35 years.

His sister Sharmisthas age = ( 35 - 25 ) years = 10 years.

Hence, option A.

Q 8 - P is able to complete a certain task in 6 days and Q can do it within 8 days. P and Q agreed to do the task together for Rs. 4000. R joined them and they finished the task within 3 days. How much is to be paid to R?

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Answer : D

Explanation

$Work \: done \: by \: R \: in \: one \: day \: = \: \frac{1}{3} - \lgroup\frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{8}\rgroup = \frac{1}{3} - \frac{7}{24} = \frac{1}{24}$

$P's share \: : \: Q's share \: : \: R's Share \: = \: \frac{1}{6} : \frac{1}{8} : \frac{1}{24} = 4 \: : \: 3 \: : \: 1$

$\therefore \: R's \: share \: for \: 3 \: days \:= \: Rs.\lgroup3*\frac{1}{24}*4000\rgroup \: = \: Rs.500.$

Q 9 - An auto can pick 5 people at a time. A minibus can pick 20 people at a time. One day 7 buses came one after another. How many autos are required to take the people away from the spot?

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