Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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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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The perimeter and the breadth of a rectangle are 44 cm and 10 cm respectively. Find its area (in cm2).

A) 60 B) 240
C) 120 D) 180
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 120

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O is the centre of the circle and ∠AOB = 150°, and the shaded portion is x part of the circular region, then x = ?

A) 1/12 B) 1/9
C) 1/6 D) 1/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/6

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The ratio of present ages of Rangitha and Shaheen is 6:5. After 12 years the ratio of their ages will be 7:6. What is Rangitha's present age?

A) 60 B) 55
C) 72 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 72

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The maximum number of common tangents that can be drawn to two disjoint circles is

A) 1 B) 2
C) 4 D) Infinity many
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4

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If secθ + tanθ = 4, then secθ - tanθ = ?

A) 1 B) 0.25
C) 0.5 D) 0.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.25

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D and E are the points on the sides AB and AC respectively of a ΔABC and AD = 8 cm, DB = 12 cm, AE= 6 cm and EC = 9 cm, then BC is equal to:

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

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If  a3 + a - 1 = 0  then  find the value of  a6 + a4 + a - 2

 

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

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