Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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On walking 100 metres towards a building in a horizontal line, the angle of elevation of its top changes from 45 to 60 deg. What will be the height (in metres) of the building?

A) 50(3 + √3) B) 100(√3 + 1)
C) 150 D) 100√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50(3 + √3)

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If a - b = 1 and ab = 6, then what is the value of a3- b3?

A) 21 B) 23
C) 19 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 19

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

A) Magenta B) Maroon
C) Turquoise D) Picasa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Picasa

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The ratio between the area of a square and that of a circle, when the length of a side of the square is equal to that of the diameter of the circle, is (take π=22/7)

A) 14 : 11 B) 28 : 11
C) 7 : 22 D) 22 : 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14 : 11

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What is the value of (1/√3 + sin45 ) ?

A) √3+2 B) (√2+√3)/√6
C) (1+√6)/√3 D) (4+√3)/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (√2+√3)/√6

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Six year ago Parvez’s age was same as the present age of Manish. If the present age of Parvez is one-fourth more than that of Manish's present age, then in how many years will Parvez’s age become double of Manish’s present age?

A) 6 B) 12
C) 15 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18

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X can finish 25% of a work in a day. Y can do 12.5% of the same work in a day. In how many days, will both of them finish the work together?

A) 2.67 days B) 2.33 days
C) 3.33 days D) 3.67 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2.67 days

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A sum of Rs 1200 amounts to Rs 1740 in 3 years at simple interest. If rate of interest is increased by 3%, then what will be the new amount (in Rs)?

A) 1848 B) 1946
C) 1812 D) 1924
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1848

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