Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 3x - 10 = -(2x + 5), then the numerical value of (x - 4)3 is

A) 27 B) 125
C) -125 D) -27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -27

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Choose the word is least like the other words in the group

A) Shoulder B) Foot
C) Finger D) Elbow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Foot

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All except foot are part of hands.

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On decreasing the price of a fan by 40%, its sales increases by 50%. What will be the percentage increase or decrease in its revenue?

A) 15% increase B) 15% decrease
C) 10% decrease D) 10% increase
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10% decrease

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What would be the smaller of the two angles formed by the hour hand and the minute hand at 4:52 p.m?

A) 162 deg B) 164.5 deg
C) 165 deg D) 166 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 166 deg

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In the given figure, PQR is an equilateral triangle with side as 12 cm. S and T are the mid points of the sides PQ and PR respectively. What is the area (in sq.cm) of the shaded region?

A) 10√3 B) 12√3
C) 9√3 D) 14√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12√3

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A man travels 800 km in partly by rail and partly by steamer. He spends 7 hours more time on steamer. If the velocity of the steamer is 20 km/hr and the velocity of rail is 55 km/hr, how much distance does he cover by steamer?

A) 316 km B) 379 km
C) 474 km D) 569 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 316 km

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A person clapped his hands near a cliff and heard echo after 6 s. The distance of the cliff from the personis: [take v = 346 m/s]

A) 1038 m B) 1083 m
C) 2076 m D) 2706 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1038 m

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Chandan is 2 years older than Ankit but 1 year younger than Sumit. Ankit is twice as old as Khushboo. If Khushboo's age is 25 years, what is the age (in years) of Sumit?

A) 51 B) 53
C) 52 D) 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 53

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