Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 10% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs 6000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is

A) Rs 4200 B) Rs 2100
C) Rs 1680 D) Rs 1050
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 2100

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simple Interest
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 1435
Q:

A train crossed a 140 m long platform in 15 seconds and a 180 m long platform in 17 seconds. The speed of the train was

A) 75 kmph B) 72 kmph
C) 69 kmph D) 66 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 72 kmph

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Problems on Trains
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

5 1434
Q:

An equilateral triangle ABC is inscribed in a circle of radius 20√3.
The centroid of the triangle ABC is at a distance d from the vertex A. What is d equal to ?

A) 15 cm B) 20 cm
C) 20√3 cm D) 30√3 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20√3 cm

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1434
Q:

If Girish's salary is 4/9 times of Harishankar's and Shirish's salary is 5/6 times of Harishankar's, what is the ratio of Girish's salary to Shirish's.

A) 27:10 B) 10:27
C) 8:15 D) 15:8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8:15

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

3 1434
Q:

If x = 93 , y = 93 , z = 94 then the value of x2 - y2 + 10xz + 10yz is

A) 104784 B) 147840
C) 174840 D) 184740
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 174840

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1434
Q:

If α and β are the roots of the equation x2+ x  1 = 0, then what is the equation whose roots are α5 and β5?

A) x2 + 7x – 1 = 0 B) x2 – 7x – 1 = 0
C) x2 – 11x – 1 = 0 D) x2 + 11x – 1 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) x2 + 11x – 1 = 0

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1434
Q:

What is the value of (cot30°+ 2/√3) ?

A) 5/√3 B) (1+2√3)/2
C) 5/6 D) 2/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5/√3

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , CAT

0 1434
Q:

What is the area of the sector whose central angle is 90° and radius of the circle is 14 cm?

A) 308 sq cm B) 77 sq cm
C) 154 sq cm D) 231 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 154 sq cm

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1434