Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A circle of diameter 26 cm having the two equal chords of length 10 cm is separated by a distance x cm. Calculate the distance x.

A) 20 B) 22
C) 24 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 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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In a mixture, sugar and milk are in the ratio 4 : 5. If 7 litres of milk is added to it, then the ratio of sugar and milk in the new mixture becomes 2 : 3. What is the total quantity (In litres) of sugar in new mixture?

 

A) 35 B) 28
C) 42 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 28

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The simple interest on a certain sum of money invested at a certain rate for 2 years amounts to Rs. 1200. The compound interest on the same sum of money invested at the same rate of interest for 2 years amounts to Rs. 1290. What was the principal?

A) Rs. 12000 B) Rs. 16000
C) Rs. 6000 D) Rs. 4000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 4000

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What will be the maximum power of 8 that exactly divides 25!?

A) 6 B) 7
C) 8 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7

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A solid sphere and a solid hemisphere have the same total surface area. The ratio of their volumes is (Take, π=22/7)

A) 3√3 : 4 B) 4 : 3√3
C) 3 : 4√3 D) 1 : 12√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3√3 : 4

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How much quantity (in kg) of wheat costing Rs 84 per kg must be mixed with 81 kg of wheat costing Rs 60 per kg so that on selling the mixture at Rs 75.9 per kg, there is a gain of 15%?

 

A) 27 B) 20.5
C) 22.75 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27

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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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