Explore topic-wise MCQs in Arithmetic Ability.

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1.

Which of the fractions given below, when added to 5/8, gives 1?

A. 42522
B. 44232
C. 45444
D. 44261
Answer» B. 44232
Discussion
2.

Which of the following fraction is the largest?

A. 44537
B. 42614
C. 13/20
D. 32/80
Answer» B. 42614
Discussion
3.

Which of the following fractions is greater than  3 /4 and less than 5 / 6 ?

A. 44319
B. 44320
C. 44323
D. 44325
Answer» C. 44323
Discussion
4.

Which of the following will yield a recurring decimal?

A. 21/90
B. 21/60
C. 21/30
D. 21/120
Answer» B. 21/60
Discussion
5.

Which of the following is a reductible fraction?

A. 79/26
B. 105/112
C. 41/17
D. 91/15
Answer» C. 41/17
Discussion
6.

Which of the following fractions is the least of all?_x005F_x000D_

A. 44322
B. 44259
C. 44230
D. 44291
Answer» B. 44259
Discussion
7.

When 52416 is divided by 312, the quotient is 168. what will be the quotient when 52.416 is divided by 0.0168?

A. 3.12
B. 312
C. 3120
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
Discussion
8.

Which of the following are in descending order of their value?

A. 5/9, 7/11, 8/15, 11/17
B. 5/9, 8/15, 11/17, 7/11
C. 11/17 , 7/11, 8/15, 5/9
D. 11/17, 7/11, 5/9, 8/15
Answer» E.
Discussion
9.

Which among the following is true for the given numbers?

A. 3/8 > 19/73 < 29/47 < 17/39
B. 19/73 < 3/8 < 17/39 < 29/47
C. 19/73 < 3/8 < 29/47 < 17/39
D. 19/73 < 29/47 < 3/8 < 17/39
Answer» C. 19/73 < 3/8 < 29/47 < 17/39
Discussion
10.

Which of the below given fractions is NOT equal to 9/17?

A. 153/289
B. 108/221
C. 63/119
D. 27/51
Answer» C. 63/119
Discussion
11.

When 0.232323.... is converted into a fraction , then the result is _x005F_x000D_

A. 44317
B. 44441
C. 23/99
D. 23/100
Answer» D. 23/100
Discussion
12.

When 0.36 is written in simplest form, the sum of the numerator and the denominator is :

A. 15
B. 34
C. 64
D. 13
Answer» C. 64
Discussion
13.

When 0.151515.....is converted into a fraction, then the result is

A. 12175
B. 17/33
C. 44509
D. 12236
Answer» B. 17/33
Discussion
14.

When 0.46 is written in simplest form, the sum of the numerator and the denominator is  ?

A. 69
B. 73
C. 96
D. 41
Answer» C. 96
Discussion
15.

When 52416 divided by 312 , the quotient is 168. What will be the quotient when 52.416 is  divided by 0.0168 ?

A. 3120
B. 32.1
C. 321
D. 3.12
Answer» B. 32.1
Discussion
16.

What will come in place of question mark in the following equation ?_x005F_x000D_ 54.(?)3 + 543 + 5.43 = 603.26

A. 6
B. 1
C. 9
D. 8
Answer» E.
Discussion
17.

When 0.090909.....is converted into a fraction, then the result is

A. 12055
B. 44501
C. 12086
D. 44506
Answer» C. 12086
Discussion
18.

What will be the vulgar fraction of 0.75 ?

A. 44319
B. 44289
C. 44230
D. 44380
Answer» C. 44230
Discussion
19.

What is the quotient of 18/1000?

A. 1.8
B. 0.18
C. 0.018
D. 0.0018
Answer» D. 0.0018
Discussion
20.

What is the difference between the biggest and the smallest fraction among 2/3 , 3/4 , 4/5 and 5/6?

A. 44348
B. 44531
C. 43831
D. 10959
Answer» B. 44531
Discussion
21.

What decimal of an hour is a second

A. 0.0028
B. 0.0027
C. 0.0026
D. 0.0025
Answer» C. 0.0026
Discussion
22.

The sum of a non-zero number and 4 times its reciprocal is 17/2. What is the number?

A. 8
B. 12
C. 16
D. 4
Answer» B. 12
Discussion
23.

The sum of a fraction and 3 times its reciprocal is 31/6. What is the fraction?

A. 44441
B. 44236
C. 44291
D. 44320
Answer» C. 44291
Discussion
24.

The sum of a fraction and 10 times its reciprocal is 37/4. What is the fraction?

A. 44291
B. 44320
C. 44289
D. 44259
Answer» B. 44320
Discussion
25.

The ratio 1 : 5 can be expressed in decimal as

A. 0.5
B. 0.2
C. 0.02
D. 0.1
Answer» C. 0.02
Discussion
26.

The rational for the recurring decimal 0.125125......is

A. 125/99
B. 125/999
C. 125/9999
D. 125/9
Answer» C. 125/9999
Discussion
27.

The product of two decimals is 0.768. If one of the decimal number is 1.6, find the other.

A. 0.48
B. 0.37
C. 0.42
D. 0.47
Answer» B. 0.37
Discussion
28.

The price of commodity X increases by 40 paise every year, while the price of commodity Y increases  by 15 paise every year. If in 2001, the price of commodity X was Rs. 4.20 and that of Y was Rs. 6.30, in which year commodity X will cost 40 paise more than the commodity?

A. 2010
B. 2011
C. 2012
D. 2013
Answer» C. 2012
Discussion
29.

The number 0.127 is how much greater than 1/8 ?

A. 1/100
B. 1/1500
C. 44228
D. 1/500
Answer» E.
Discussion
30.

Sum of twice a fraction and 3 times its reciprocal is 29/3. What is the fraction?

A. 44441
B. 44291
C. 44320
D. 44236
Answer» E.
Discussion
31.

Sum of four times a fraction and 6 times its reciprocal is 11. What is the fraction?

A. 44289
B. 44259
C. 44381
D. 44293
Answer» B. 44259
Discussion
32.

The fraction from the ones listed below that will NOT lead to a recurring decimal is

A. 20668
B. 20607
C. 20546
D. 20637
Answer» E.
Discussion
33.

The expression (11.98 * 11.98 + 11.98 * (x) + 0.02 * 0.02) will be a perfect square for x equal to :

A. 0.01
B. 0.02
C. 0.03
D. 0.04
Answer» E.
Discussion
34.

Sum of a fraction and thrice its reciprocal is 31/6. What is the fraction?

A. 44441
B. 44295
C. 44236
D. 44443
Answer» D. 44443
Discussion
35.

If two fractions, each of which has a value between 0 and 1, are multiplied together, the product will be :

A. always greater than either of the original fractions
B. always less than either of the original fractions
C. sometimes greater and sometimes less than either of the original fractions
D. remains the same
Answer» C. sometimes greater and sometimes less than either of the original fractions
Discussion
36.

Represent the 0.000256 in vulgar fraction._x005F_x000D_

A. 4/15625
B. 2/15625
C. 16/15625
D. 8/15625
Answer» B. 2/15625
Discussion
37.

If 47. 2506 = 4*A + 7/B + 2*C + 5/D + 6*E, then the value of 5*A + 3*B + 6*C + D + 3*E is :

A. 55.6003
B. 53.603
C. 153.6003
D. 213.003
Answer» D. 213.003
Discussion
38.

Reduce 2714/5074 to lowest terms.

A. 17/23
B. 29/43
C. 23/43
D. 31/37
Answer» D. 31/37
Discussion
39.

If (1 / 3.197) = 0.3127, find the value of (1 / 0.0003197).

A. 3127
B. 3197
C. 312.7
D. 0.3127
Answer» B. 3197
Discussion
40.

If (1 / 2.315) = 0.4319, find the value of (1 / 0.0002315)._x005F_x000D_

A. 4319
B. 2315
C. 431.9
D. 231.5
Answer» B. 2315
Discussion
41.

If 1.5x = 0.04y, then the value of ( (y - x) / (y+x) ) is :

A. 73/77
B. 7.3/77
C. 730/77
D. 7300/77
Answer» B. 7.3/77
Discussion
42.

How much does one need to add to 2/3 to obtain 3/2?

A. 44352
B. 1.5/6
C. 1/-1
D. 44443
Answer» D. 44443
Discussion
43.

How many digits will be there to the right of the decimal point in the product of 95.75 and 0.2554 ?

A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
Answer» B. 7
Discussion
44.

Fraction that lies between 2/5 and 4/9 is

A. 44380
B. 44289
C. 44320
D. 44228
Answer» B. 44289
Discussion
45.

Express 0.875 and 0.375 as a Fraction.

A. 3/11 & 7/11
B. 7/9 & 9/13
C. 7/8 & 3/8
D. 7/9 & 9/11
Answer» D. 7/9 & 9/11
Discussion
46.

Express 3/8 and 1/10 as a Decimals?

A. 1.375 & 1
B. 0.375 & 1
C. 13.75 & 1.1
D. 0.375 & 0.1
Answer» E.
Discussion
47.

Convert the 0.0068 in to vulgar fraction:

A. 7/1250
B. 17/2500
C. 17/5000
D. 7/1750
Answer» C. 17/5000
Discussion
48.

Convert 0.6 into a fraction:_x005F_x000D_

A. 23
B. 43
C. 63
D. 26
Answer» B. 43
Discussion
49.

Arrange the fractions in ascending order

A. 5/8 < 7/12 < 3/4 < 13/16
B. 5/8 < 7/12 < 13/16 < 3/4
C. 5/8 < 3/4 < 13/16 < 7/12
D. 7/12 < 5/8 < 3/4 < 13/16
Answer» E.
Discussion
50.

A person was asked to state his age in years. His reply was , "Take my age 3 years hence, multiply it by 3 and subtract 3 times my age 3 years ago and you will know how old I am." What was the age of the person ?

A. 18
B. 20
C. 24
D. 30
Answer» B. 20
Discussion