Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The sum of the lengths of the edges of a cube is equal to half the perimeter of a square. If the numerical value of the volume pf the cube is equal to one-sixth of the numerical value of the area of the square, then the length of one side of the square is

A) 31.5 units B) 36 units
C) 27 units D) 18 units
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 36 units

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Marked price of an item is Rs 300. On purchase of 2 items discount is 24%, on purchase of 5 items discount is 38%. Rachna buys 7 items, what is the effective discount?

A) 17.5 percent B) 20.4 percent
C) 34 percent D) 12.8 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 34 percent

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One of four words is a class of which the other three belong. Identify the class.

A) NOVELS B) BOOKS
C) POEMS D) SHORT STORIES
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) BOOKS

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If cos -300° = x, then the value of x is

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

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What is the obtuse angle formed by the hands of a clock when the time in the clock is 2:30?

A) 95 deg B) 120 deg
C) 105 deg D) 165 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 105 deg

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If sin 30° + cos 45° = X, then the value of X.

A) (2√2-√3)/2 B) 4/√3
C) (1-√3)/√3 D) (1+√2)/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (1+√2)/2

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Find the value of p if 3x + p, x -­ 10 and ­x + 16 are in arithmetic progression.

A) 16 B) 36
C) -16 D) -36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -36

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A natural number, when divided by 4, 5, 6 or 7, leaves a remainder of 3 in each case. What is the smallest of all such numbers?

A) 63 B) 423
C) 843 D) 213
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 423

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