Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The diagonal of a square equals the side of an equilateral triangle. If the area of the square is 6√3 sq cm, what is the area of the equilateral triangle?

A) 9√3 sq cm B) 9 sq cm
C) 9√2 sq cm D) 12 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9 sq cm

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0 1977
Q:

A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 250 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 5 km/h and that of police man as 7 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over ­taken?

A) 500 metres B) 750 metres
C) 375 metres D) 625 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 625 metres

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3 1977
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Two cycles start from a house with a speed of 24kmph at interval of 15 min. With how much more speed in kmph the woman coming from the opposite direction towards the house has to travel to meet the cycles at an interval of 10 minutes?

A) 13 B) 11
C) 12 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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2 1977
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LMN is right angled at M. If m ∠N = 45°. What is the length (in cm) of MN, if NL = 6√2 cm?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 2 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6

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0 1976
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If 2x+4-2x+2=3, then the value of x?

A) 0 B) 2
C) -1 D) -2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -2

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Q:

If x2-2x+1=0, then the value of x4+1x4 is

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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0 1976
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The marked price of a sofa set is Rs 4800 which is sold at Rs 3672 at two successive discounts. If the first discount is 10%, then what will be the second discount (in %)?

A) 13 B) 15
C) 14 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

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2 1976
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If a3- b3= 91 and a - b = 1, then what is the value of ab?

A) 27 B) 6
C) 9 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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0 1975