Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The angle of elevation of the top of a 36 m tall tower from the initial position of a person on the ground was 60 deg. She walked away in a manner that the foot of the tower, her initial position and the final position were all in the same straight line. The angle of elevation of the top of the tower from her final position was 30 deg. How much did she walk from her initial position?

 

A) 24√3 m B) 12√3 m
C) 24 m D) 36√3 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 36√3 m

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In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

 

A) (8, 23, 15) B) (12, 35, 23)  
C) (15, 44, 31)   D) (17, 50, 33)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (15, 44, 31)  

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___ is the point at which the perpendicular bisectors of the sides meet and the center of the circle that circumscribes the triangle is ____.

A) Incenter, Circumcenter B) Circumcenter, Circumcenter
C) Circumcenter, Incenter D) Orthocenter, Circumcenter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Circumcenter, Circumcenter

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From the top of a platform, the angle of elevation of a tower was 30 deg. The tower was 45 mts high and the horizontal distance between the platform and the tower was 40√3 m. What was the height of the platform?

A) 40 m B) 5 m
C) 45√3 m D) 20√3 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5 m

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Three numbers are given in which the second is triple the first and is also double the third. If the average of the three numbers is 66. Find the first number.

A) 36 B) 54
C) 108 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 36

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If the angles of a triangle are in the ratio of 2 : 5 : 8, then find the value of the smallest angle.

A) 36 deg B) 18 deg
C) 12 deg D) 24 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24 deg

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Which of the following numbers is a prime number?

A) 161 B) 181
C) 121 D) 141
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 181

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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number on the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the 

 

A)   21 – 42     B)   23 – 46    
C)    31 – 62     D)   33 – 69  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)   33 – 69  

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