Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The area and the breadth of a rectangle are 288 sq.cm and 16 cm respectively. Find the length of its perimeter (in cm).

 

 

A) 34 B) 68
C) 136 D) 102
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 68

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If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year as Compound Interest on a certain Principal is Rs 2100, and Rs 2268 respectively, what is the rate (in %) of interest?

A) 7 B) 8
C) 9 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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In triangle ABC, ∠ABC = 90°. BP is drawn perpendicular to AC. If ∠BAP = 50°, then what is the value (in degrees) of ∠PBC?

A) 30 B) 45
C) 50 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50

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Two circles touch each other internally. The radius of the smaller circle is 6 cm and the distance between the centre of two circles is 3 cm. The radius of the larger circle is

A) 7.5 cm B) 9 cm
C) 8 cm D) 10 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9 cm

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A chord of a circle is equal to its radius. A tangent is drawn to the circle at an extremity of the chord. The angle between the tangent and the chord is

A) 30° B) 45°
C) 60° D) 75°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30°

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A number was divided in the ratio 3:2. When 8 was was added to each of the numbers the ratio changed to 7:5. The greater of the two numbers was

A) 48 B) 42
C) 27 D) 69
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 48

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If ABCD is a trapezium, AC and BD are the diagonals intersecting each other at point O. Then AC : BD is

A) AB + AD : DC + BC B) AO - OC : OB - OD
C) AB : CD D) AD : BC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) AO - OC : OB - OD

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What smallest number should be added to the sum of squares of 15 and 14, so that the resulting number is a perfect square?

A) 17 B) 20
C) 11 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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