Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Points P and Q lie on side AB and AC of triangle ABC respectively such that segment PQ is parallel to side BC. If the ratio of AP:PB is 2:5, and area of Δ APQ is 4 sq cm, what is the area of trapezium PQCB?

A) 49 sq cm B) 45 sq cm
C) 25 sq cm D) 21 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45 sq cm

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What is the simplified value of 12-13 ?

A) 5√3 B) 5/√3
C) 3√5 D) 3/√5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5/√3

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An army lost 10% of its men in war, 10% of the remaining died due to disease and 10% of the rest were declared disabled. Thus the strength of the army was reduced to 7,29,000 active men. The original strength of the army was

A) 1500000 B) 1000000
C) 1200000 D) 1100000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1000000

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Fraction that lies between 2/5 and 4/9 is

A) 3/7 B) 3/4
C) 4/5 D) 1/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3/7

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A can do a piece of work in 10 days, B can do it in 12 days and C can do it in 15 days. In how many days will A, B and C finish it, working all together?

A) 6 days B) 5 1/4 days
C) 4 4/11 days D) 4 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4 days

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Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered, I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data given in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both statements and choose the most appropriate option. Among M, N, D, P and K, who earns more than only the least earner among them?

I. N earns more than M and P but less than only D.
II. M earns more than P who earns more than K.

 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question. B) The data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
C) The data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question. D) If the data in statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
 
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From I and II: D > N > M > P > K.

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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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After excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 60 kmph and after including stoppages, it is 45 kmph. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour?

A) 10 B) 9
C) 12 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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