Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The perimeter of a triangle is 28 cm. If the length is 5/2 times its breadth, find the length and breadth of the triangle.

A) 9 & 5 B) 10 & 4
C) 6 & 7 D) 11 & 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 & 4

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Rs. 10000 is being compounded at 20% per annum. Calculate the amount after 2 years if the rate of interest is charged half yearly.

A) 14600 B) 12500
C) 14642 D) 14641
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14641

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Which of the following is not true for a rhombus?

A) All sides are congruent B) Opposite sides are parallel
C) Diagonals are equal D) Diagonals bisect each other at right angles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Diagonals are equal

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If x stands for addition, / stands for subtraction, + stands for multiplication and - stands for division, then what is the value of 20 x 8 / 8 - 4 + 2 ?

A) 24 B) 1
C) 20 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24

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From a point on a bridge across the river, the angles of depression of the banks on opposite sides of the river are 30° and 45° respectively. If the bridge is at a height of 2.5m from the banks, then the width of the river is (take √3 = 1.732)

A) 5.83m B) 6.83m
C) 5.76m D) 6.87m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6.83m

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A team of 8 persons joins in a shooting competition. The best marksman scored 85 points. If he had scored 92 points, the average score for the team would have been 84. The number of points the team scored was

A) 672 B) 665
C) 645 D) 588
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 665

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A solid sphere of radius 9 cm is melted to form a sphere of radius 6 cm and a right circular cylinder of same radius. The height of the cylinder so formed is

A) 19 cm B) 21 cm
C) 23 cm D) 25 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 19 cm

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Present age of Anil and Rajesh are in the ratio of 11 : 6 respectively. 9 years ago, their ages were in the ratio of 7 : 3. If the Pankaj’s present age is 1/4 of the Anil’s present age, then what is the Pankaj’s present age (in years)?

A) 9 B) 22
C) 13 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 11

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