Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In ΔABC, the medians AD and BE meet at G. The ratio of the areas of ΔBDG and the quadrilateral GDCE is

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

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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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A piece of work can be done by 16 men in 8 days working 12 hours a day. How many men are needed to complete another work, which is three times the first one, in 24 days working 8 hours a day?

A) 24 men B) 22 men
C) 23 men D) 25 men
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24 men

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What is the time taken by a 180 m long train running at 54 kmph to cross a man standing on a platform?

A) 10 sec B) 12 sec
C) 11 sec D) 13 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12 sec

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The square root of 3249 is

A) 63 B) 59
C) 57 D) 67
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 57

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The factors of x2 + 8x + 12 are

A) (x+6)(x+2) B) (x-6)(x+2)
C) (x-4)(x-4) D) (x+6)(x-2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (x+6)(x+2)

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The base of a triangle is half the base of a parallelogram having the same area as that of the triangle. The ratio of the corresponding heights of the triangle to the parallelogram will be

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

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If 2 + 2x < 3 + 5x and 3(x -­ 2) < 5 -­ x; then x can take which of the following values?

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

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