Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The rate of discount on an article whose marked price is Rs. 170 and selling price is Rs. 130?

A) 24.26% B) 22.45%
C) 23.53% D) 23.60%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 23.53%

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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 the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year as Compound Interest on a certain Principal is Rs 2100, and Rs 2268 respectively, what is the rate (in %) of interest?

A) 7 B) 8
C) 9 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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If the square of sum of three positive consecutive natural numbers exceeds the sum of their squares by 292, then what is the largest of the three numbers?

A) 5 B) 6
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

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ΔABC is similar to ΔDEF. If the ratio of similar sides is K:1, the ratio of their areas is

A) k2:1 B) 2k:1
C) k22:1 D) 2k2:1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) k2:1

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ΔABC is a right angled triangle, the radius of its circumcircle is 3 cm and the length of its altitude drawn from the opposite vertex to the hypotenuse is 2 cm. Then the area of the triangle is

A) 12 sq cm B) 3 sq cm
C) 6 sq cm D) 5 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6 sq cm

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T is a point on the common tangents at P of two circles and if TA and TB are resectively the other tangents at A and B to the two circles drawn from the point T then

A) TA = 2 TB B) TA = TB
C) TA = 1/2 TB D) 3TA = TB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) TA = TB

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If the 3rd and the 5th term of an arithmetic progression are 13 and 21, what is the 13th term?

A) 53 B) 49
C) 57 D) 61
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 53

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