Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In the given figure, SX is tangent. SX = OX = OR. If QX = 3 cm and PQ = 9 cm, then what is the value (in cm) of OS?

A) 6 B) 5
C) 4 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

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In the given figure, PQRSTU is a regular hexagon of side 12 cm. What is the area (in sq.cm) of triangle SQU?

A) 162√3 B) 216√3
C) 108√3 D) 54√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 108√3

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The circular measure of the included angle formed by the hour hand and minute hand of a clock at 3 PM will be

A) π4 B) π3
C) 5π12 D) π2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) π2

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A man borrowed some money from a private organisation at 5% simple interest per annum. He lended this money to another person at 10% compound interest per annum, and made a profit of 26,410 in 4 years. The man borrowed

A) 200000 B) 150000
C) 132050 D) 100000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 100000

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The hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle 10 cm and its area is 24 cm^2. If the shorts side is halved and the longer side is double, the new hypotenuse becomes

 

A) √245 cm B) √255 cm
C) √265 cm D) √275 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) √265 cm

Explanation:
Hypotenuse = 10cm
Let the other 2 perpendicular sides be a and b
Area ½ a*b = 24
So a*b = 48 cm^2
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If 40% of x = y, then y% of 40 is same as _____ of x.

A) 16% B) 4%
C) 8% D) 160%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16%

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A man donates 30% of his wealth to charity. 30% and 25% of the remaining wealth to his wife and son respectively. The rest he divides equally between his three daughters. One of his daughter gets Rs 42 lakh as her share. What was the man's wealth (in Rs lakhs)?

A) 280 B) 400
C) 500 D) 350
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 400

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The sum of ages of Ram and his son is 48. If his uncle's age is also included the average becomes 40. What is the age of Ram's uncle?

A) 48 B) 50
C) 72 D) 34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 72

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