Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Find the value of p if 3x + p, x -­ 10 and ­x + 16 are in arithmetic progression.

A) 16 B) 36
C) -16 D) -36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -36

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In 3 years Rs 3000 amounts to Rs 3993 at x% compound interest, compounded annually. The value of x is

A) 10 B) 8
C) 5 D) 3 1/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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The shadow of a tower when the angle of elevation of the sun is 45°, is found to be 10 m longer than when it was 60° . The height of the tower is

A) 5(√3 - 1) m B) 5(√3 + 1) m
C) 10 (√3 - 1) m D) 10 (√3 + 1) m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5(√3 + 1) m

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 636 B) 525
C) 416 D) 327
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 327

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Meghalaya B) Shillong
C) Dispur D) Gangtok
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Meghalaya

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In a triangle ABC, AB = 8 cm, AC = 10 cm and ∠B = 90°, then the area of ΔABC is

A) 49 sq.cm B) 36 sq.cm
C) 25 sq.cm D) 24 sq.cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24 sq.cm

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Thousand solid metallic spheres of diameter 6 cm are melted and recast into a new solid sphere. The diameter of the new sphere (in cm) is

A) 30 B) 90
C) 45 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60

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In an isosceles triangle ABC, AB = AC and ∠A = 80°. The bisector of ∠B and ∠C meet at D. The ∠BDC is equal to

A) 90° B) 100°
C) 130° D) 80°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 130°

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