Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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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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The least number that must be substracted from 63520 to make the result a perfect square is

A) 30 B) 24
C) 14 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16

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A certain principal is invested in a scheme of compound interest. The amount obtained after 1 year is Rs 2400 and the amount obtained after 2 years is Rs 2880. What is the rate of interest (in percentage)?

A) 20 B) 15
C) 25 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

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From the top of a tower 60 mts high the angle of depression of the top and bottom of a pole are observed to be 45° and 60° respectively. If the pole and tower stand on the same plane, the height of the pole in meters is

A) 60(√3­1) B) 20(√3­1)
C) 20(3­√3) D) 20(√3+1)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20(3­√3)

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Compute 33800/520/5

A) 31 B) 325
C) 13 D) 352
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13

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If 2 + 4x < 5 - x/2 and 3x + 3 > -5 - 3x; then x can take which of the following values?

A) 1 B) 2
C) -2 D) -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -1

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If Cot θ = 21/20, then what is the value of Cosec θ?

A) 21/29 B) 29/21
C) 20/29 D) 29/20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 29/20

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The simple and compound interest that can be earned in two years at the same rate is Rs 1,000 and Rs 1,040 respectively. What is the rate (percent per annum) of interest?

A) 9 B) 10
C) 8 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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