Arithmetical Reasoning Online Quiz

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Q 1 - In a family, total sum of ages of father and son is 56. After 4 years the age of father is will be 3 times that of his son. The fathers age is.

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Answer : C

Explanation

Let, fathers age = x, age of son would be (56-x), (x+4) = 3(56 - x + 4)

x = 44, Hence, Option C is correct.

Q 2 - In Orissa SSC exam, Prakash has done double as many sums wrong as he got it correct. If he attempted 27 sums in all, how many did he solve correctly?

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Answer : A

Explanation

Suppose Prakash got q sums right and 2q sums wrong, then,

q + 2q = 27

3q = 27

q = 9

Q 3 - Anurag is three times as old as Baibhav. Cindy was twice-as old as Anurag four years ago. In four years' time, Anurag will be 31. What is the present age of Baibhav?

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Answer : D

Explanation

As from the question we have,

Anurag = 3Baibhav --- (i)

Cindy - 4 = 2(Anurag+4) ---(ii)

Also, Anurag + 4 = 31

or Anurag = 31-4 = 27

Putting Anurag = 27 in (i) we get

Baibhav = 9 years.

Q 4 - Two trains are running from Jamshedpur and Kanpur towards each other. Train from Jamshedpur takes 2 hours more than that of the train from Kanpur in covering a distance of 30 km. If Jamshedpur train doubles its speed, then it would take 1 hour less than that of Kanpur. Jamshedpur trains speed is?

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Answer : A

Explanation

Let Jamshedpur train's speed be a km/hr. Then, according to the question if we put it in a mathematical formula then (30/a) (30/2a) = 3

6a = 30

a = 5 km/hr.

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 - Average of 5 terms is 10. Average of first two terms is 7 and last two terms is 13. What is value of third item?

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Answer : A

Explanation

Average of 5 terms = 5 × 10 = 50

First two terms = 2 × 7 = 14

Last two terms = 13 × 2 = 26

3^rd term = 50 - (14 + 26) = 10

Q 7 - Piyush Goyal has Rs. 960 in the denominations 10 rupee notes, 5 rupee notes, 1 rupee notes. The number of each denomination is equal. What is the total number of notes that he has?

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Answer : C

Explanation

Let number of notes of each denomination be x.

Then x + 5x + 10 = 960.

16 x = 960 = x = 60.

Hence, total number of notes = 3x = 180.

Q 8 - Utkal Express train is 140m long and is running at 60kmph. While travelling to Balasore, it has to pass Mahanadi Bridge which is of 260 m long. In how much time will it pass that bridge?

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Answer : B

Explanation

Utkal Express will pass the bridge in 24 seconds.

Q 9 - If there are 92 apples in 5 containers and due to requirement all the apples will be placed in 4 containers then each container will contain how many apples?

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