Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A man can cover a certain distance in 3 hours 36 minutes if he walks at the rate of 5 Km/hr. If he covers the same distance on cycle at the rate of 24 Km/hr, then the time taken by him in minutes is

A) 40 B) 45
C) 50 D) 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45

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From the top of a platform 5 m high, the angle of elevation of a tower was 30 deg. If the tower was 45 m high, how far away from the tower was the platform positioned?

A) 15√3 m B) 40√3 m
C) 45√3 m D) 40 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40√3 m

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The area of the triangle whose vertices are given by (2,4), (-3,-1) and (5,3) is

A) 10 sq.units B) 14 sq.units
C) 20 sq.units D) 7 sq.units
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 sq.units

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The surface area of a sphere is 2464 cm². Find its diameter (in cm).

A) 14 B) 56
C) 28 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28

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The heights of a cone and a cylinder are equal. The radii of their bases are in the ratio 2:1. The ratio of their volumes is:

A) 4:3 B) 3:4
C) 2:1 D) 1:2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4:3

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In what ratio does the point T(x,0) divide the segment joining the points S(-4,-1) and U(1,4)?

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

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An equal sum is invested in two different schemes. One scheme gives simple interest and the other gives compound interest (annual compounding). The total interest obtained after 2 years from both the schemes together is Rs 2090. If both the schemes have 18% per annum interest rate, then what is the first year interest (in Rs) of simple interest scheme?

A) 1000 B) 500
C) 545 D) 1045
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 500

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O is the center of the circle and two tangents are drawn from a point P to this circle at points A and B. If ∠AOP = 50°, then what is the value (in degrees) of ∠APB?

A) 60 B) 80
C) 90 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 80

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