Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Slit 69 into three parts such that they are in A.P. and the product of their smaller parts is 483.

A) 19,23,27 B) 17,23,29
C) 15,23,31 D) 21,23,25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 21,23,25

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A pipe can fill a sump with water in 2 hours. Because of a leak, it took 2 2/3 hrs to fill the sump. The leak can drain all the water of the sump in

A) 8 hrs B) 15 hrs
C) 6 hrs D) 11 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8 hrs

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If a cylinder of radius 7 cm and height 9 cm is melted and constructed into a cone of the same radius, what will be the height of this cone?

A) 54 cm B) 9 cm
C) 27 cm D) 13.5 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 27 cm

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A sum of money of Rs. 1000 is lent out in two parts in such a way that the interest on one part at 10% per annum for 5 years is equal to another at 5% for 10 years. Calculate the sum lent out at 5%.

A) Rs. 500 B) Rs. 800
C) Rs. 1000 D) Rs. 1200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 500

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If k is the largest possible real number such that p4+q4=(p2+kpq+q2)(p2-kpq+q2), then the value of k is

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

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If the areas of two similar triangle are in the ratio 5 : 7, then what is the ratio of the corresponding sides of these two triangles?

A) 5 : 7 B) 25 : 49
C) √5 : √7 D) 125 : 343
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) √5 : √7

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Expand and simplify (x + 5)2 + (x - 3)2

A) 2(x2 + 2x - 17) B) 2(x2 - 2x + 17)
C) 2(x2 - 2x - 17) D) 2(x2 + 2x + 17)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2(x2 + 2x + 17)

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If cos -4π/3 = x, then the value of x is

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

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