Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 4x + 5y = 14 and x - 5y = 16 then the value of x and y are

A) 10 and -6/5 B) 6 and 2
C) 10 and 6/5 D) 6 and -2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6 and -2

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In a triangle ABC, a line is drawn from C which bisects AB at point D. Find the ratio of area of the triangles DBC and ABC.

 

 

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

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A man has some hens and some cows. If the total number of heads of hens and cows together is 50 and the nunber of feet of hens and cows together is 142, then the number of cows is

A) 21 B) 25
C) 27 D) 29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21

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A girl walking at the speed of 2 km/hr covers a certain distance in 7 hours 30 minutes. If she covers the same distance by cycle in 5 hours, then what is the speed (in km/hr) of cycle?

 

A) 2.5   B) 4  
C) 3   D) 3.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3  

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The average marks of 10 students in an examination was 25. It was later found that the marks of one student had been wrongly entered as 34 instead of 43. What is the correct average?

A) 25.5 B) 24.1
C) 24.5 D) 25.9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25.9

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Δ ABC is right angled at B. If m∠A = 30°. What is the length (in cm) of AB, if AC = 8 cm?

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

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Ritesh sold a pen for Rs. 36 with a profit of 20%. If it were sold for Rs.33, then what could be the percentage of profit or loss?

A) 10% Profit B) 15% Profit
C) 12% Loss D) 18% Loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10% Profit

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At least one pair of opposite angles is congruent in a _____.

A) Cyclic quadrilateral B) Trapezium
C) Isosceles trapezium D) Kite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Kite

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