Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Expand and simplify (x + 5)2 + (x - 3)2

A) 2(x2 + 2x - 17) B) 2(x2 - 2x + 17)
C) 2(x2 - 2x - 17) D) 2(x2 + 2x + 17)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2(x2 + 2x + 17)

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If (-1/2) * ( x - 5) + 3 = -5/2, then what is the value of x?

A) 16 B) 4
C) -6 D) -4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16

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The sum of two numbers is 25 and sum of their square is 313. Calculate the numbers.

A) 15, 10 B) 18, 7
C) 11, 14 D) 12, 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12, 13

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There is 40% increase in an amount in 10 years at simple interest. What will be the compound interest of Rs 25000 after 2 years at the same rate?

A) Rs 4080 B) Rs 5100
C) Rs 3060 D) Rs 2040
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 2040

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An inverted conical shaped vessel is filled with water to its brim. The height of the vessel is 8 cm and radius of the open end is 5 cm . When a few solid spherical metallic balls each of radius 1⁄2 cm are dropped in the vessel , 25% water is overflowed. The number of balls is:

A) 100 B) 400
C) 200 D) 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100

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Q:

How many balls of radius 2 cm can be made by melting a bigger ball of diameter 16 cm? (Take π = 22/7)

A) 64 B) 128
C) 32 D) 96
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 64

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Incentre of Δ ABC is I. ∠ABC = 90° and ∠ACB = 70°. ∠AIC is

A) 115° B) 100°
C) 110° D) 105°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 110°

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When a number is divided by 63 the remainder is obtained as 26. What will be the remainder when the number is divided by 3?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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