Arithmetic Reasoning Quiz
Practice quiz on Arithmetic Reasoning (General Intelligence & Reasoning). 10 exam-style questions with explanations.
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Arithmetic Reasoning Quiz — Questions with Solutions
All 10 questions from this quiz with the correct answer and explanation. Attempt them yourself first, then open each solution to check your reasoning.
Q1.If 5 pencils cost Rs 20, the cost of 12 pencils is
- A.Rs 60
- B.Rs 50
- C.Rs 48
- D.Rs 40
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Answer: C. Rs 48
Rs 4 each.
Q2.A bag has 3 red and 5 blue balls. The probability of picking a red ball is
- A.1/3
- B.3/8
- C.5/8
- D.3/5
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Answer: B. 3/8
3 out of 8.
Q3.The sum of three consecutive numbers is 48. The middle number is
- A.14
- B.17
- C.15
- D.16
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Answer: D. 16
48/3 = 16.
Q4.A train 120 m long passes a pole in 6 s. Its speed is
- A.24 m/s
- B.15 m/s
- C.18 m/s
- D.20 m/s
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Answer: D. 20 m/s
120/6.
Q5.If 8 men finish a work in 6 days, 12 men finish it in
- A.5 days
- B.8 days
- C.4 days
- D.3 days
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Answer: C. 4 days
Inverse proportion.
Q6.The average of 5 numbers is 20. Their total is
- A.80
- B.25
- C.100
- D.120
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Answer: C. 100
5 x 20.
Q7.A shopkeeper sells at Rs 120 an item costing Rs 100. Profit % is
- A.20%
- B.25%
- C.10%
- D.15%
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Answer: A. 20%
20/100.
Q8.What is 25% of 80?
- A.25
- B.40
- C.15
- D.20
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Answer: D. 20
80/4.
Q9.If x + 5 = 12, then 2x =
- A.14
- B.24
- C.7
- D.12
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Answer: A. 14
x=7.
Q10.A man walks 4 km east and 3 km north. The distance from the start is
- A.4 km
- B.6 km
- C.5 km
- D.7 km
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Answer: C. 5 km
3-4-5 triangle.
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