Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Among three numbers , second is twice the first and also thrice the third . If the average of the three numbers is 33 , then the largest number is

A) 36 B) 54
C) 62 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 54

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In a Δ ABC, DE || BC. D and E lie on AB and AC respectively. If AB = 7 cm and BD = 3cm, then find BC:DE

A) 2:2 B) 3:2
C) 3.5:2 D) 7:2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3.5:2

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7 litres mixture of milk and water contains 30% water. 3.5 litres of milk is added to this mixture. What is the percentage of water in the new mixture?

 

A) 10 B) 15
C) 20 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

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K is 5 years older to H. H is 3 years younger to R. R is 6 years older to C. C is 7 years younger to L. Who is the eldest?

A) H B) K
C) R D) L
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) K

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An object travels 24 m in 3 s and then another 15 m in 2 s. What is the average speed of the object?

A) 7.8 m B) 7.8 m/s
C) 7.8 m-s D) 6.67 m/s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7.8 m/s

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The distance between the tops of two building 38 metres and 58 metres high is 52 metres. What will be the distance (in metres) between two buildings?

A) 46 B) 42
C) 44 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 48

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 In the triangle ABC, the internal bisector of angle A meets the side BC at D. If BD=7.5 cm and BC=9 cm. Then calculate the value of AB:AC.

 

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

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If a4 + 1 = [a2 /b2 ] (4b2  b4  1), then what is the value of a4 + b4?

A) 2 B) 16
C) 32 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2

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