Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Points P and Q lie on side AB and AC of triangle ABC respectively such that segment PQ is parallel to side BC. If the ratio of AP:PB is 1:4 and area of Δ APQ is 4 sq cm, what is the area of trapezium PQCB?

A) 60 sq cm B) 16 sq cm
C) 96 sq cm D) 21 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 96 sq cm

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Slope of the side DA of the rectangle ABCD is 1/3. What is the slope of the side AB?

A) 3 B) 1/3
C) -­1/3 D) -3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -3

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The line parallel to the BC of the triangle ABC divides the other two sides at the point D and E in such a way that AB=3AD. Calculate the ratio of DE and BC.

 

A) 1:6 B) 1:4
C) 1:3 D) 3:1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1:3

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97 x 97 = ?

A) 9391 B) 9409
C) 9049 D) 9309
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9409

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The value of k, for which the quadratic equation 4x2 + 43x + k = 0 has equal roots is

 

A) -2 B) 3
C) 2 D) -3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

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45 - [38 - {60 / 3 - (6 - 9 / 3)/ 3}]= ?

A) 24 B) 25
C) 26 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 26

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Which of the following is a Pythagorean triplet?

A) 8, 15, 17 B) 17, 21, 29
C) 7, 9, 11 D) 2, 3, 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8, 15, 17

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The diagonals of 2 squares M and N are in the ratio 2:1. The ratio of their areas is

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

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