Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What are the roots of the quadratic equation: x2 + 3x ­- 154 = 0

A) 11, 14 B) 11, ­-14
C) 14, -­11 D) 14, -­22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11, ­-14

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A solid sphere of diameter 17.5 cm is cut into two equal halves. What will be the increase (in cm2) in the total surface area?

A) 289 B) 361.5
C) 481.25 D) 962.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 481.25

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PT is a tangent to a circle with centre O and radius 6 cm . If PT is 8 cm then length of OP is

A) 10 cm B) 12 cm
C) 16 cm D) 9 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 cm

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Radius of cross section of a solid right circular cylindrical rod is 3.2 dm. The rod is melted and 44 equal solid cubes of side 8 cm are formed. The length of the rod is (Take Π = 22/7)

A) 56 cm B) 7 cm
C) 5.6 cm D) 0.7 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7 cm

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In the given fig, ST||RP, then what is the value of supplementary angle y (in deg)?

A) 10 B) 60
C) 100 D) 170
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100

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The average height of A, B and C is 148 cm. If the average height of A and B is 136 cm and that of B and C is 125 cm, then what is the height (in cm) of B?

A) 56 B) 78
C) 112 D) 130
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 78

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For an article the profit is 170% of the cost price. If the cost price increases by 20% but the selling price remains same, then what is the new profit percentage?

A) 41 B) 50
C) 75 D) 125
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 125

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A number 35786X625 is completely divisible by 9, find the smallest whole digit number in the place of ‘X’.

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

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