Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In a rhombus _____.

A) Diagonals are equal and perpendicular B) Consecutive angles are equal
C) Consecutive angles are supplementary D) Adjacent sides are not equal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Consecutive angles are supplementary

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The shadow of a tower when the angle of elevation of the sun is 45°, is found to be 10 m longer than when it was 60° . The height of the tower is

A) 5(√3 - 1) m B) 5(√3 + 1) m
C) 10 (√3 - 1) m D) 10 (√3 + 1) m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5(√3 + 1) m

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Q:

In 3 years Rs 3000 amounts to Rs 3993 at x% compound interest, compounded annually. The value of x is

A) 10 B) 8
C) 5 D) 3 1/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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Which of the following points lies on the line 3x -­ 4y = ­-13?

A) (­5,­7) B) (­-5,­7)
C) (­5,­-7) D) (­-5,­-7)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (­5,­7)

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What is the sum of the first 11 terms of an arithmetic progression if the 4th term is 11 and the 7th term is -4?

A) -75 B) 55
C) 11 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 11

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Q:

When Vijay sells 12 pens, he gains the selling price of 2 pens. Calculate his % profit?

A) 15% B) 20%
C) 18% D) 12%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20%

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Δ ABC is right angled at B. If m∠A = 30°. What is the length (in cm) of AB, if AC = 8 cm?

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

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Two circles touch each other at point X. Two common tangents of the circles meet at point P and none of the tangents passes through X. These tangents touch the larger circle at points B and C. If the radius of the larger circle is 15 cm and CP = 20 cm, then what is the radius (in cm) of the smaller circle?

A) 3.5 B) 3.75
C) 4.25 D) 4.45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3.75

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