Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Area of 4 walls of a cuboid is 448 sq cm, its length is 18 cm and height is 8 cm. What is its breadth (in cm)?

A) 10 B) 9
C) 8 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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0 1996
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The angle of elevation of the top of a tower, vertically erected in the middle of a paddy field, from two points on a horizontal line through the foot of the tower are given to be α and β (α>β). The height of the tower is h unit. A possible distance (in the same unit) between the points is

A) h(cotβ-cotα)cos(α+β) B) h(cotα - cotβ)
C) h(tanβ - tanα)tanα tanβ D) h(cotα+cotβ)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) h(cotα+cotβ)

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0 1996
Q:

If x2+1x2 = 98, then x3+1x3 = ?

A) 970 B) 1030
C) -970 D) -1030
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 970

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P and Q can do a project in 12 and 12 days respectively. In how many days can they complete 50% of the project if they work together?

A) 6 days B) 3 days
C) 18 days D) 1.5 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 days

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Filed Under: Time and Work
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2 1996
Q:

What is the value of 513-144 - 81 - 64  ?

A) 22 B) 21
C) 28 D) 19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 22

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1 1996
Q:

A man was 32 years of age when he had his first son. His wife was 35 years of age when his son attained the age of 7 years. The difference between the age of the father and the mother is _____

A) 7 years B) 3 years
C) 5 years D) 4 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4 years

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0 1996
Q:

Sum of three consecutive integers is 51 . The middle one is:

A) 14 B) 15
C) 16 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 17

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Q:

A fraction is greater than its reciprocal by 9/20. What is the fraction?

A) 5/4 B) 4/5
C) 3/4 D) 4/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5/4

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Filed Under: Decimal Fractions
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6 1995