Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

ABCD is a trapezium in which AB is parallel to CD and AB = 4(CD). The diagonals of the trapezium intersects at O. What is the ratio of area of triangle DCO to the area of the triangle ABO?

A) 1 : 4 B) 1 : 2
C) 1 : 8 D) 1 : 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1 : 16

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1475
Q:

If A alone can do a job in 40 days then, in how many days can B alone do the job if together they can do the job in 8 days?

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

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Time and Work
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1475
Q:

What number, from the following should be deducted from 1184 to make it exactly divisible by 21?

A) 15 B) 12
C) 8 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Problems on Numbers
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1475
Q:

If a+1a=1, then the value of a2-a+1a2+a+1 is a0

A) 1 B) -1
C) 0 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

0 1474
Q:

The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 9% per annum is Rs 405. The sum is ______ .

A) Rs 50000 B) Rs 100000
C) Rs 200000 D) Rs 150000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 50000

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simple Interest
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1474
Q:

A right circular cylinder has height as 18 cm and radius as 7 cm. The cylinder is cut in three equal parts (by 2 cuts parallel to base). What is the percentage increase in total surface area?

A) 62 B) 56
C) 48 D) 52
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 56

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1474
Q:

A balloon leaves from a point P rises at a uniform speed. After 6 minutes, an observer situated at a distance of 450√3 metres from point P observes that angle of elevation of the balloon is 60 deg. Assume that point of observation and point P are on the same level. What is the speed (in m/s) of the balloon?

A) 4.25 B) 3.75
C) 4.5 D) 3.45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3.75

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Height and Distance
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

3 1474
Q:

What is the difference (in Rs) between the compound interests on Rs. 1000 for 1 year at 10% per annum compounded yearly and half-yearly?

A) 1.5 B) 0.5
C) 2.5 D) 3.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2.5

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Compound Interest
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

3 1473