Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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 In a fraction when 3 is added to its numerator and denominator it becomes 4/5. And it becomes 1/2 when 2 is subtracted from both the numerator and denominator. Find the fraction.

 

A) 15/16   B) 14/16
C) 11/16   D) 9/16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 11/16  

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Find the volume (in cm3) of a cuboid of length, breadth and height of 8.5 cm, 6 cm and 7 cm respectively.

A) 524 B) 626
C) 603 D) 357
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 357

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What is the sum of the measures of all the interior angles of a regular polygon of 9 sides?

A) 1260 B) 1440
C) 1800 D) 2340
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1260

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If the standard deviation of a population is 7, what would be the population variance?

A) 14 B) 21
C) 49 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 49

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In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

 

A) (4, 17, 13)   B) (6, 19, 15)  
C) (15, 28, 25)   D) (11, 24, 20)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (15, 28, 25)  

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Two ships are sailing in the sea on the two sides of a light house. The angle of elevation of the top of the light house as observed from the two ships are 30° and 45° respectively. If the light house is 100m high, the distance between the two ships is :(take √3=1.73)

A) 173m B) 200m
C) 273m D) 300m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 273m

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Which of the following fractions is largest?

A) 3/4 B) 4/5
C) 5/6 D) 7/8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7/8

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If the edge of a cube is increased by 2 cm, the volume will increase by 488 cub.cm. What then will be the length of each edge of the cube?

A) 6 cm B) 8 cm
C) 9 cm D) 7 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8 cm

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