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WBCS Math Question set for Arithmetic Practice 4

10 Arithmetic Practice Problems for WBCS Set 4

4th set of selected WBCS Arithmetic practice problems

Solve 10 arithmetic practice problems for WBCS Set 4 in 10 mins. Verify results from answers. Useful for any similar aptitude test on arithmetic.

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WBCS Arithmetic practice problems set 4: time to answer 10 mins

Problem 1

In a river a man takes 3 hrs in rowing 3kms upstream, but rowing downstream he covers 15kms in same 3 hrs. The speed of the river current is,

  1. 2km/hr
  2. 4km/hr
  3. 9km/hr
  4. 6km/hr

Problem 2

The product of two successive positive integers is 1980. The smaller of the number is,

  1. 34
  2. 44
  3. 45
  4. 35

Problem 3

A shop owner gains the selling price of 20 chairs by selling 100 chairs. What is his gain percent?

  1. 15%
  2. 12%
  3. 25%
  4. 20%

Problem 4

The rational numbers lying between $\displaystyle\frac{1}{4}$ and $\displaystyle\frac{3}{4}$ are,

  1. $\displaystyle\frac{262}{1000}$, $\displaystyle\frac{752}{1000}$
  2. $\displaystyle\frac{9}{40}$, $\displaystyle\frac{31}{41}$
  3. $\displaystyle\frac{13}{50}$, $\displaystyle\frac{264}{350}$
  4. $\displaystyle\frac{63}{250}$, $\displaystyle\frac{187}{250}$

Problem 5

The ratio of two numbers is 5 : 8 and their difference is 69. The numbers are,

  1. 69, 128
  2. 115, 184
  3. 128, 197
  4. 43, 112

Problem 6

By what least number must 21600 be multiplied to make it a perfect cube?

  1. 10
  2. 30
  3. 6
  4. 60

Problem 7

The value of $\left[\left\{\left(-\displaystyle\frac{1}{2}\right)^2\right\}^{-2}\right]^{-1}$ is,

  1. $\displaystyle\frac{1}{4}$
  2. $\displaystyle\frac{1}{16}$
  3. $4$
  4. $16$

Problem 8

Each side of a rhombus is 5cm. Its area is,

  1. 23 cm sq
  2. 24 cm sq
  3. 25 cm sq
  4. data insufficient

Problem 9

If $A:B=\displaystyle\frac{1}{6}  :  \displaystyle\frac{1}{5}$, $B:C=\displaystyle\frac{1}{4}  :  \displaystyle\frac{1}{3}$, and $C:D=\displaystyle\frac{1}{3}  :  \displaystyle\frac{1}{5}$, then $A:D$ is,

  1. $\displaystyle\frac{1}{24}  :  \displaystyle\frac{1}{25}$
  2. $\displaystyle\frac{1}{25}  :  \displaystyle\frac{1}{29}$
  3. $\displaystyle\frac{1}{24}  :  \displaystyle\frac{1}{29}$
  4. $\displaystyle\frac{1}{27}  :  \displaystyle\frac{1}{25}$

Problem 10

3 men or 5 women can do a work in 12 days. In how many days will 6 men and 5 women will take to complete the work?

  1. 4 days
  2. 15 days
  3. 20 days
  4. 10 days

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Answers to the WBCS Arithmetic practice problems set 4

Problem 1. Answer: Option a: 2km/hr.

Problem 2. Answer: Option b: 44.

Problem 3. Answer: Option c: 25%.

Problem 4. Answer: Option d: $\displaystyle\frac{63}{250}$, $\displaystyle\frac{187}{250}$.

Problem 5. Answer: Option b: 115, 184.

Problem 6. Answer: Option a: 10.

Problem 7. Answer: Option: b: $\displaystyle\frac{1}{16}$.

Problem 8. Answer: Option d: data insufficient.

Problem 9. Answer: Option a: $\displaystyle\frac{1}{24}  :  \displaystyle\frac{1}{25}$.

Problem 10. Answer: Option: a: 4 days.


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