Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The sum of a non-zero number and 4 times its reciprocal is 17/2. What is the number?

A) 8 B) 12
C) 16 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8

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A taxi going at 90 km/hr takes 35 minutes to travel a certain distance. By how much should it increase its speed (in km/hr) to travel the same distance in 21 minutes?

A) 60 B) 150
C) 120 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

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If the elevation of the Sun changes from 30° to 60° , then the difference between the lengths of shadows of a pole 15 m high, is

A) 7.5 m B) 15 m
C) 10√3 m D) 5√3 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10√3 m

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A's income is 25% more than B's income. B's income is what percent of A's income?

A) 80 B) 75
C) 50 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 80

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If aq-r+br-p-cp-q, then find the value of (pa + qp + rc) is

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

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ΔXYZ is similar to ΔPQR. If ratio of perimeters of ΔXYZ : ΔPQR is 3:2 and if PQ = 6 cm then what is the length of XY (in cm)?

A) 4 B) 8
C) 12 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9

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Find the area (in sq.cm) of a semi-circle of radius 7 cm

A) 154 B) 21
C) 42 D) 77
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 77

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If the length of the side of an equilateral triangle is 6 cm, what is its area?

A) 18√3 sq cm B) 36√3 sq cm
C) 27√3 sq cm D) 9√3 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9√3 sq cm

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