Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The smallest number that must be subtracted from 2800 so that the obtained number is a perfect square is

A) 9 B) 69
C) 96 D) 73
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 69

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John is 15 years younger than Jill, 12 years ago, Jill's age was 1.5 times that of John. Jill is now ___ years old.

A) 57 B) 30
C) 42 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 57

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The radius of two cylinders are in the ratio of 3:2 and their heights are in the ratio 3:7. The ratio of their volumes is :

A) 4:7 B) 7:4
C) 28:27 D) 27:28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27:28

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In the given figure, P  is the center of the circle. If QS = PR, then what is the ratio of angles RSP to the TPR ?

A) 1 : 4 B) 2 : 5
C) 1 : 3 D) 2 : 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 : 3

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If (tanA ­- tanB)/(1 + tanAtanB) = x, then the value of x is

A) tan(A -­ B) B) tan(A + B)
C) cot(A ­- B) D) cot(A + B)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) tan(A -­ B)

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AB is the diameter of a circle with center O and P be a point on its circumference. If POA = 120°, then the value of PBO is

A) 30° B) 60°
C) 50° D) 40°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60°

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If a3 + 3a2 + 9a = 1, then what is the value of a3 + (3/a)?

A) 31 B) 26
C) 28 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28

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The income of P, Q and R are in the ratio of 5 : 4 : 3 respectively and their expenses are in the ratio of 6 : 5 : 4 respectively. If P saves Rs 4000 out of an income of Rs 10000, then what will be the saving (in Rs) of Q?

 

A) 2500 B) 3000
C) 4500 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3000

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