Quantitative Aptitude Questions for IBPS RRB PO and Clerk Exam 2017

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Today we have been including some Arithmetic Questions. This is the Arithmetic Questions and you should try to do it within 15-16 Mins. If you fail to complete it in stipulated time, then try again with full force. These quantitative aptitude questions are very important from exam point of view like IBPS RRB Exam, IBPS PO and IBPS Clerk.

Q1. The total marks obtained by a student in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics together is 120 more than the marks obtained by him in Chemistry. What is the average marks obtained by him in Physics and Mathematics together?

(a) 60

(b) 120

(c) 40

(d) Cannot be determined

(e) None of the above

Q2. The ratio of the ages of a father and a son at present is 5 : 2. Four years hence the ratio of the ages of the son and his mother will be 1 : 2.Five years hence the ratio of the ages of the son and his father will be 5 : 11. What is the ratio of the present ages of the father and the mother?

(a) 3 : 4

(b) 22 : 25

(c) 25 : 22

(d) Cannot be determined 

(e) None of the above

Q3. An amount of money is to be divided among P, Q and R in the ratio of 3 : 5 : 7 respectively. If the amount received by R is Rs. 4,000/- more than the amount received by Q, what will be the total amount received by P and Q together?

(a) Rs. 8,000/-

(b) Rs. 12,000/-

(c) Rs. 16,000/-

(d) Cannot be determined

(e) None of these

Q4. Arun invested a sum of money at a certain rate simple interest for a period of four years. Had he invested the same sum for a period of six years, the total interest earned by him would have been fifty percent more than the earlier interest amount. What was the rate of interest per cent per annum?

(a) 4

(b) 8

(c) 5

(d) Cannot be determined

(e) None of these

Q5. A shopkeeper bought 30 kg of wheat at the rate of Rs. 45 per kg. He sold 40% of the total quantity at the rate of Rs. 50 per kg. Approximately, at what price per kg should he sell the remaining quantity to make 25% overall profit?

(a) Rs. 54/-

(b) Rs. 52/-

(c) Rs. 50/-

(d) Rs. 60/-

(e) Rs. 56/-

Q6. In how many different ways can the numbers ‘256974’ be arranged, using each digit only once in each arrangement, such that the digits 6 and 5 are at the extreme ends in each arrangement?

(a) 48

(b) 720

(c) 36

(d) 360

(e) None of these

Q7. A triangle has two of its angles in the ratio of 1 : 2. If the measure of one of the other angle is 30 degrees, what is the measure of the largest angle of the triangle in degrees?

(a) 100°

(b) 90°

(c) 135°

(d) Cannot be determined

(e) None of these

Q8. A 280 m long train, travelling at a uniform speed, crosses a platform in 60 seconds and a man standing on the platform in 20 seconds. What is the length of the platform?

(a) 640 m

(b) 420 m

(c) 280 m

(d) Cannot be determined

(e) None of these

Q9. The compound interest accrued on an amount at the end of two years at the rate of 12 % p.a.  is Rs. 2,862/-. What is the amount?

(a) Rs. 11,250/-

(b) Rs. 12,200/-

(c) Rs. 13,500/-

(d) Rs. 10,000/-

(e) None of these

Q10. In a college, the ratio of boys to girls is 31 : 23 respectively. When 75 more girls join the college, this ratio becomes 124 : 107. How many more girls should join the college to make the number of boys and girls equal?

(a) 75

(b) 90

(c) 60

(d) 85

(e) None of these

Q11. In how many different ways can the letters of the word ‘CORPORATION’ be arranged so that the vowels always come together?

(a) 810

(b) 1440

(c) 2880

(d) 50400

(e) 5760

Q12. Out of 7 consonants and 4 vowels, how many words of 3 consonants and 2 vowels can be formed?

(a) 210

(b) 1050

(c) 25200

(d) 21400

(e) None of these

Q13. In how many different ways can the letters of the word ‘DIGEST’ be arranged such that the vowels may appear in the even places?

(a) 30 

(b) 720 

(c) 144 

(d) 24

(e) None of these 

Q14. A invested an amount of Rs. 60,000 to start of the software business. After six months, B joined her with an amount of Rs. 90,000. After one year from the commencement of the business, A put in an additional amount of Rs. 20,000. At the end of 3rd year, they earned a profit of Rs. 7120000. What is A’s share in profit?

(a) Rs. 4050000

(b) Rs. 3520000

(c) Rs. 5528000

(d) Rs. 5520000

(e) None of these

Q15. A, B and C started a business with the investment in the ratio 5 : 6 : 8 respectively. After 1 year, C withdrew 50% of his capital and A increased his capital by 60% of his investment. After 2 yrs, in what ratio should the earned profit be distributed among A,B and C respectively?

(a) 2 : 3 : 4

(b) 7 : 9 : 9

(c) 5 : 13 : 28

(d) 13 : 12 : 12

(e) None of these

Quantitative Aptitude Questions for IBPS RRB PO and Clerk Exam 2017 (Solutions)