Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Expand and simplify (x + 4)2 + (x -­ 2)2

A) 2(x2 + 2x + 10) B) 2(x2 + 2x -­ 10)
C) 2(x2 -­ 2x + 10) D) 2(x2 -­ 2x ­- 10)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2(x2 + 2x + 10)

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If angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio 3:5:9:13, find the largest angle?

A) 165 B) 180
C) 156 D) 190
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 156

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The height and the slant height of a right circular cone are 24 cm and 25 cm, respectively. Considering π as 22/7 , find the curved surface area of the said cone.

A) 550 cm2 B) 572 cm2
C) 528 cm2 D) 539 cm2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 550 cm2

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A boy buys 5 pencils at Rs 3 each, 3 erasers at Rs 2 each and 3 sharpeners at Rs 5 each. What is the average expenditure (in Rs) per article?

A) 3.27 B) 3.5
C) 4 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3.27

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PQRS is a square whose side is 16 cm. What is the value of the side (in cm) of the largest regular octagon that can be cut from the given square?

A) 8 – 4√2 B) 16 + 8√2
C) 16√2 – √16 D) 16 – 8√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16√2 – √16

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The sum of the ages of husband and wife at present is 60. Four years ago the ratio of their ages was 7:6. What is the age of the husband?

A) 28 years B) 32 years
C) 42 years D) 38 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 32 years

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The angles of depression of two ships from the top of a light house are 45° and 30° toward east. If the ships are 200m apart, the height of the light house is (take √3=1.73)

A) 273m B) 270m
C) 253m D) 263m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 273m

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A and B together can do a piece of work in 12 days while A alone can do the same work in 30 days. B alone can do it in

A) 18 days B) 20 days
C) 15 days D) 22 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20 days

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