Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The area of a triangle with vertices A (0, 8) , O (0,0) and B (5, 0) is:

A) 8 sq. units B) 13 sq. units
C) 20 sq. units D) 40 sq. units
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20 sq. units

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The length of a rectangle is increased by 25%. To maintain the same area, the breadth has to be decreased by

A) 20% B) 25%
C) 30% D) 40%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20%

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A sum of Rs 125 is divided among u, v and w in such a way that u gets Rs 10 more than v and v gets Rs 5 more than w. What is the ratio of their shares?

 

A) 2 : 10 : 9   B) 10 : 8 : 7
C) 13 : 10 : 7   D) 5 : 4 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 : 8 : 7

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The four sides of a quadrilateral are in the ratio of 2:3:4:5 and its perimeter is 280m. The length of the longest side is

A) 100m B) 150m
C) 175m D) 180m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100m

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Q:

The area of an equilateral triangle is 25√3 sq.cm. Find its side (in cm).

A) 10 B) 5
C) 20 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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If 2x/3 - [5(4x/5 - 4/3)]/2 = 1/3, then what is the value of x?

A) 9/4 B) 4/9
C) -9/4 D) -4/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9/4

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An aeroplane flying horizontally at a height of 3 Km. above the ground is observed at a certain point on earth to subtend an angle of 60°. After 15 sec flight, its angle of elevation is changed to 30°. The speed of the aeroplane (taking √3 = 1.732) is

A) 230.63 m/sec B) 230.93 m/sec
C) 235.85 m/sec D) 236.25 m/sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 230.93 m/sec

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In the given figure, PQRS is a square and SRT is an equilateral triangle. What is the value (in degrees) of angle SOR?

A) 45 B) 55
C) 60 D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 75

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