Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The age of A is three times the age of B. What is the ratio of the age of B to the age of A?

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

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Q:

Pipe A can fill an empty cistern in 4 hours while along with Pipe B it can fill it up in 3 hours. Only Pipe A is turned on for an hour after which Pipe B is also turned on. How much total time will it take to fill up the cistern?

A) 3 hrs 20 min B) 3 hrs 25 min
C) 3 hrs 15 min D) 3 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3 hrs 15 min

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Q:

The interest earned on Rs. 3675 at the rate of 4% simple interest per annum for 2 years will be

A) Rs. 294 B) Rs. 289.50
C) Rs. 292 D) Rs. 288.50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 294

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Q:

What is the reflection of the point (5 , -1) in the line y = 2?

A) (5, -5) B) (-5, -5)
C) (5, 5) D) (-5, 5)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (5, 5)

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Q:

Which of the following is correct?

A) (3x + 4y)(4x -­ 3y) = 12x2 + 7xy ­- 12y2 B) (3x + 4y)(4x -­ 3y) = 12x2  + 251xy -­ 12y2
C) (3x + 4y)(4x -­ 3y) = 12x2 -­ 7xy + 12y2 D) (3x + 4y)(4x -­ 3y) = 12x2 - ­ 251xy + 12y2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (3x + 4y)(4x -­ 3y) = 12x2 + 7xy ­- 12y2

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Q:

What is the reflection of the point (4, 7) in the line y = -1?

A) (-6 , 7) B) (-4 , -9)
C) (4 , -9) D) (-6 , -7)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (4 , -9)

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Q:

The 3rd and 7th term of an arithmetic progression are -9 and 11 respectively. What is the 15th term?

A) 28 B) 87
C) 51 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 51

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Q:

If cot 240° = x, then the value of x is

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

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