Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The marked price of a book is Rs 4200. The shopkeeper gives two successive discounts of 25% and y% to the customer. If the customer pays Rs 2898 for the book, then what is the value (in percentage) of y?

 

A) 7 B) 8
C) 6 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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The length of diagonal of a square is 9√2 cm. The square is reshaped to form a triangle. What is the area (in sq.cm) of largest in circle that can be formed in that triangle?

A) 6π B) 9π
C) 12π D) 15π
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12π

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Points P , Q and R are on a circle such that ∠PQR = 40° and ∠QRP = 60° . Then the subtended angle by arc QR at the centre is

A) 80° B) 120°
C) 140° D) 160°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 160°

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The least number of square tiles of side 41 cms required to pave the ceiling of a room of size 15m 17cm long and 9m 2 cm broad is:

A) 902 B) 656
C) 738 D) 814
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 814

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If the numbers  93, 204, 256 are arranged in ascending order, then the right arrangement is 

A) 256 < 204 < 93 B) 93 < 204 < 256
C) 204 < 256 < 93 D) 256 < 93 < 204
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 256 < 93 < 204

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Karan, Arjun, Preeti, Priya and Ashish are travelling in a car. Three years ago, the average age of Arjun, Preeti and Priya was 42 years. If the present age of Karan is 65 years and the present average age of all five is 50 years, then what is the present age of Ashish?

A) 50 years B) 60 years
C) 70 years D) 80 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50 years

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In DEF measure of angle E is 90°. If secD = 25/7, and DE = 1.4cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side DF?

A) 5 B) 4.8
C) 4 D) 5.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Chirp B) Hiss
C) Roar D) Nest
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nest

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