Arithmetic MCQ Questions and Answers

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Q1
The diagonal of a square is 4v 2 cm. The diagonal of another square whose area is double that of the first square is-
  • A 8 cm
  • B 8v2 cm
  • C 4v 2 cm
  • D 16 cm
Answer: Option A
Q2
A train starts with the speed of 70 km/hr with its speed increasing every two hours by 10 km/hr. In how many hours will it cover 345 kms ?
  • A 2¼ hrs
  • B 4 hrs 5 mins
  • C 4½ hrs
  • D None of the above
Answer: Option C
Q3
How long does a train 110 metres long running at the speed of 72 km/hr take to cross a bridge 132 metres in length ?
  • A 9•8 sec
  • B 12•1 sec
  • C 12•42 sec
  • D 14•3 sec
Answer: Option B
Q4
A boatman goes 2 km against the current of the stream in 1 hour and goes 1 km along the current in 10 minutes. How long will it take to go 5 km in stationary water ?
  • A 40 mins
  • B 1 hr
  • C 1 hr 15 mins
  • D 1 hr 30 mins
Answer: Option C
Q5
The ratio of the incomes of A and B is 5 : 4 and the ratio of their expenditure is 3 : 2. If at the end of each year, each saves Rs. 1600, then the income of A is-
  • A Rs. 3400
  • B Rs. 3600
  • C Rs. 4000
  • D Rs. 4400
Answer: Option C
Q6
Half of 1 per cent is equal to-
  • A 0•005
  • B 0•05
  • C 0•02
  • D 0•2
Answer: Option A
Q7
If 3/5th of a cistern is filled in 1 minute, how much more time will be required to fill the rest of it ?
  • A 40 sec
  • B 30 sec
  • C 36 sec
  • D 24 sec
Answer: Option A
Q8
In what ratio must water be mixed with milk costing Rs. 12 per litre to obtain a mixture worth Rs. 8 per litre ?
  • A 1 : 2
  • B 2 : 1
  • C 2 : 3
  • D 3 : 2
Answer: Option A
Q9
A number was divided successively in order by 4, 5 and 6. The remainders were respectively 2, 3 and 4. The number is-
  • A 214
  • B 476
  • C 954
  • D 1908
Answer: Option A
Q10
The difference between simple and compound interest @ 10% per annum on a sum of Rs. 1000 after 4 years is-
  • A Rs. 31
  • B Rs. 32•10
  • C Rs. 40•40
  • D Rs. 64•10
Answer: Option D
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