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WBCS Main Level Arithmetic Question Set 3

WBCS Main Level Arithmetic Question Set 3

3rd selected WBCS math question set for Arithmetic practice

Solve WBCS Arithmetic question set 3 in 10 minutes. Verify from answers. To solve this quick you have to solve the questions in mind. Learn from solutions.

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WBCS arithmetic question set 3: time to answer 10 mins

Problem 1

The simplified value of $\displaystyle\frac{1}{56}+\displaystyle\frac{1}{72}+\displaystyle\frac{1}{90}+\displaystyle\frac{1}{110}+\displaystyle\frac{1}{132}$ would be,

  1. $\displaystyle\frac{5}{84}$
  2. $\displaystyle\frac{1}{12}$
  3. $\displaystyle\frac{1}{84}$
  4. $\displaystyle\frac{1}{28}$

Problem 2

A man cultivates $\displaystyle\frac{1}{3}$rd of a land in 10 days while a second man cultivates $\displaystyle\frac{2}{5}$th of the same land in 6 days. In how many days would the two cultivate $\displaystyle\frac{4}{5}$th of this land if they work together?

  1. 4 days
  2. 10 days
  3. 5 days
  4. 8 days

Problem 3

The value of $(0.\overline{1})^2\left[1-9\times{(0.1\overline{6})^2}\right]$ is,

  1. $-\displaystyle\frac{1}{162}$
  2. $\displaystyle\frac{1}{109}$
  3. $\displaystyle\frac{1}{108}$
  4. $\displaystyle\frac{7696}{10^6}$

Problem 4

The least number of square tiles required to pave the floor of a room 15m 17cm long and 9m 2cm broad is,

  1. 814
  2. 902
  3. 738
  4. 656

Problem 5

If $2A=3B=4C$, then $A : B : C$ is,

  1. 4 : 3 : 2
  2. 6 : 4 : 3
  3. 2 : 3 : 4
  4. 3 : 4 : 5

Problem 6

By selling an item for Rs.350 instead of Rs.400, the percentage loss increases by 5%. The cost price of the item is,

  1. Rs.1050
  2. Rs.1000
  3. Rs.433
  4. Rs.417.50

Problem 7

The average of the first 100 natural numbers is,

  1. 50.5
  2. 51
  3. 50
  4. 51.5

Problem 8

The bell of a wall-clock requires 3 seconds to ring 5 times. The time required for the bell to ring 6 times is,

  1. $3\displaystyle\frac{1}{2}$ seconds
  2. $4$ seconds
  3. $5$ seconds
  4. $3\displaystyle\frac{3}{4}$ seconds

Problem 9

Two numbers are in the ratio of 3 : 5. If each number is increased by 10, the ratio becomes 5 : 7. The numbers are,

  1. 3, 5
  2. 7, 9
  3. 15, 25
  4. 13, 22

Problem 10

The area of a square is equal to the area of a circle. The ratio between a side of the square and the radius of the circle is,

  1. $1 : \sqrt{\pi}$
  2. $\sqrt{\pi}:1$
  3. $\pi : 1$
  4. $1:\pi$

Learn to solve the questions in mind from the companion solution set,

Solution to WBCS Math Question set for Arithmetic Practice 3.


Answers to the WBCS arithmetic question set 3

Problem 1. Answer: Option a: $\displaystyle\frac{5}{84}$.

Problem 2. Answer: Option d: 8 days.

Problem 3. Answer: Option c: $\displaystyle\frac{1}{108}$.

Problem 4. Answer: Option a: 814.

Problem 5. Answer: Option b: 6 : 4 : 3.

Problem 6. Answer: Option b: Rs.1000.

Problem 7. Answer: Option: a: 50.5.

Problem 8. Answer: Option d: $3\displaystyle\frac{3}{4}$ seconds.

Problem 9. Answer: Option c: 15, 25.

Problem 10. Answer: Option: b: $\sqrt{\pi}:1$.


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