Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The 3rd and 6th term of an arithmetic progression are 13 and -5 respectively. What is the 11th term?

A) -29 B) -41
C) -47 D) -35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -35

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The two roots of an quadratic equation are given as x = 1/2 and x = -1/3. The equation can be written as

A) (2x - 1)(3x - 1) = 0 B) (2x + 1)(3x - 1) = 0
C) (2x - 1)(3x + 1) = 0 D) (2x + 1)(3x + 1) = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (2x - 1)(3x + 1) = 0

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Two fractions are such that their product is ­9/10 and sum is ­13/40. What are the two fractions.

A) 2/5, ­9/4 B) 1/5, ­-9/2
C) 4/5, ­-9/8 D) -2/5, ­9/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4/5, ­-9/8

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The circumference of a circle is equal to the perimeter of an equilateral Δ. If the radius of the circle is 14 cm what is the length of the side of the equilateral Δ?

A) 88 cm B) 88/3 cm
C) 88/√3 cm D) 88√3 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 88/3 cm

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The length, breadth and height of a cuboid are 10 cm, 6 cm and 4 cm respectively. What is the total surface area?

A) 248 sq cms B) 496 sq cms
C) 124 sq cms D) 372 sq cms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 248 sq cms

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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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Pick the odd one out from the following

A) Glass B) Aluminium
C) Silver D) Copper
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Glass

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Four pairs of words are given below out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Which is different from the rest?

A) Steel : Utensils B) Bronze : Statue
C) Duralumin : Aircraft D) Wood : Rails
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Wood : Rails

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