Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The areas of two similar triangles ΔABC and ΔPQR are 36 sq cms and 9 sq cms respectively. If PQ = 4 cm then what is the length of AB (in cm)?

A) 16 B) 12
C) 8 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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Two points P and Q are at the distance of x and y (where y > x) respectively from the base of a building and on a straight line. If the angles of elevation of the top of the building from points P and Q are complementary, then what is the height of the building?

A) xy B) √( y/ x)
C) √( x/ y) D) √( xy)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) √( xy)

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What is the value of cosec 5π/3?

A) √2 B) -2/√3
C) -√2 D) 1/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -2/√3

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Four pairs of words are given. Find the odd one out.

A) Horse : Calf B) Deer : Fawn
C) Fish : Fry D) Goat : Kid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Horse : Calf

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The sum of two angles of a triangle is 116o and their difference is 24o . The measure of smallest angle of the triangle is

A) 38° B) 28°
C) 46° D) 64°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 46°

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Breadth of a rectangle is equal to the diagonal of the square whose side is 2.5√2 cm. Ratio between length and breadth of rectangle is 3 : 1. Find the area of the rectangle (in cm2).

A) 75 B) 90
C) 85 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 75

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Diagonal of Square = Side √2= 2.5√2 × √2= 5 cm
Breadth = 5 cm
Length of rectangle = 5 × 3 = 15 cm
Area of rectangle = 15 × 5 = 75 cm2

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The difference between cost price and selling price is Rs 575. If profit percentage is 23%, then what is the selling price (in Rs)?

A) 3225 B) 1925
C) 2500 D) 3075
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3075

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The ratio of present ages of Anil and Aakash is 4 : 5. Three years later their ages will be in ratio 7 : 8. What is the present age (in years) of Anil?

A) 8 B) 6
C) 4 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4

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