Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If PA and PB are tangents to the circle with centre O such that APB=50°, then the OAB=

A) 25° B) 30°
C) 40° D) 50°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25°

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If the radius of the cylinder is decreased by 20%, then by how much percent the height must be increased, so that the volume of the cylinder remains same?

A) 20 B) 36.25
C) 56.25 D) 65
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 56.25

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 200 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed
of the thief as 8 km/hr and that of police man as 10 km/hr. How far the thief would have run, before he is over ­taken?

A) 640 metres B) 800 metres
C) 960 metres D) 480 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 800 metres

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In an arithmetic progression, if 9 is the 5th term, -26 is the 12th term, then -6 is which term?

A) 11 B) 8
C) 10 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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Q:

The sum of digits of a two-digit number is 9. When the digits are reversed, the number decreases by 45. Find the changed number.

A) 45 B) 72
C) 63 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27

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One internal angle of a rhombus of side 12 cm is 120°. What is the length of its longer diagonal?

A) 6√3 cm B) 12√2 cm
C) 6√2 cm D) 12√3 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12√3 cm

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After buying a toy for Rs. 66, Raghu managed to sell it at a profit of 15%. The selling price of the toy was

A) Rs. 75.90 B) Rs. 70.80
C) Rs. 75.20 D) Rs. 76.90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 75.90

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A boat covers a distance of 14 km upstream and 16 km downstream in 9 hours. It covers a distance of 12 km upstream and 40 km downstream in 11hours. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the boat in still water?

 

A)  5 B)  2
C)  3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)  5

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