Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the area (in sq cm) of a rectangle if its diagonal is 26 cm and one of its sides is 10 cm?

A) 120 B) 240
C) 360 D) 480
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 240

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Out of two numbers, 65% of the smaller number is equal to 45% of the larger number. If the sum of the numbers is 2574, then what is the value of larger number?.

 

A) 1521   B) 1471  
C) 1641   D) 1419
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1521  

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected was 3:1. If 60 less had applied and 30 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 5:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 240 B) 480
C) 120 D) 720
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 240

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Find two numbers such that their mean proportion is 12 and third proportion is 768.

A) 3 and 24 B) 3 and 48
C) 6 and 48 D) 6 and 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 and 48

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10 is added to a certain number, the sum is multiplied by 7, the product is divided by 5 and 5 is subtracted from the quotient. The remainder left is half of 88. What is the number?

A) 21 B) 20
C) 25 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

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Let the number be x

When 10 is added, number = x + 10

When 7 is multiplied, number = 7 X (x + 10)

According to question,

⇒[7 X (x+10) / 5] –5 = 44

⇒7x + 70 = 49 X 5

⇒x + 10 = 35,

⇒x = 25

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For triangle ABC, find equation of median AD if co-ordinates of A, B and C are (-1,-3), (5,-4) and (3,2) respectively?

A) 2x - 5y = 17 B) 2x - 5y = 13
C) 2x + 5y = 13 D) 2x + 5y = 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2x - 5y = 13

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Find the area (in sq.cm) of a semi-circle of radius 7 cm

A) 154 B) 21
C) 42 D) 77
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 77

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Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Stream B) Rivulet
C) River D) Valley
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Valley

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