Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Which of the following statements is not true?

A) The difference of two prime numbers, both greater than 2, is divisible by 2 B) For two different integers m, n and a prime number p, if p divides the product m × n, then p divides either m or n.
C)  If a number is of the form 6n –1 (n being a natural number), then its is a prime number. D) There is only one set of three prime numbers such that there is a gap of 2 between two adjacent prime numbers.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) There is only one set of three prime numbers such that there is a gap of 2 between two adjacent prime numbers.

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Length and breadth of a rectangle are increased by 40% and 70% respectively. What will be the percentage increase in the area of rectangle?

A) 118 B) 110
C) 138 D) 128
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 138

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A closed wooden rectangular box made of 1 cm thick wood has the following outer dimensions : length 22 cm, breadth 17 cm, and height 12cm. It is filled to capacity with cement. What is the volume of the cement in the box?

 

A) 1488 cu. cm B) 3000 cu. cm
C) 4488 cu. cm D) 2880 cu. cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3000 cu. cm

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In a committee there are 15 members. If two members whose ages are 45 years and 55 years are replaced by the two new members, then average age of 15 members is increased by 2 years. What is the average age (in years) of the new members?

A) 59 B) 61
C) 65 D) 68
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 65

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The ratio of sand to gravel in a mixture is 17:8 while that between gravel and cement is 6:17. What is the ratio of sand to cement in the mixture?

A) 17:17 B) 289:48
C) 8:6 D) 3:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3:4

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A machine depreciates in value each year at the rate of 10% of its previous value. However, every second year there is some maintenance work so that in that particular year, depreciation is only 5% of its previous value. If at the end of the fourth year, the value of the machine stands at Rs 1,46,205, then find the value of machine at the start of the first year.

A) Rs 1,90,000 B) Rs 2,00,000
C) Rs 1,95,000 D) Rs 1,98,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 2,00,000

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Let O be the orthocentre of the triangle ABC. If ∠BOC = 150°, Then ∠BAC is

A) 30° B) 60°
C) 90° D) 120°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30°

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Δ DEF is right angled at E. If m∠D = 45°, then what is the value of cosecF X cotD?

A) 1/√2 B) 2
C) 1/2 D) √2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) √2

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