Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In ΔXYZ measure of angle Y is 90°. If cosecX = 17/15, and XY = 4cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side YZ?

A) 7.5 B) 8.5
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7.5

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Filed Under: Area
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1 1895
Q:

If Tan θ = 4/3, then what is the value of Sin θ?

A) 1.25 B) 0.8
C) 4/3 D) 3/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.8

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Filed Under: Simplification
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0 1894
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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 450 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 7 km/h and that of policeman as 12 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over­ taken?

A) 504 metres B) 756 metres
C) 378 metres D) 630 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 630 metres

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Filed Under: Time and Distance
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3 1894
Q:

The height of a right circular cylinder is twice its radius of the base. If its height be 6 times its radius of the base, then the volume of the cylinder will be 539 cub.cm more. Assuming Π = 22/7, the height of the cylinder is

A) 5 cm B) 7 cm
C) 9 cm D) 11 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7 cm

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Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
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1 1893
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Two students appeared for an examination. One of them secured 21 marks more than the other and his marks were 80% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are

A) 88 and 67 B) 89 and 68
C) 28 and 7 D) 98 and 77
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28 and 7

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1 1893
Q:

A book seller allowed 10% discount on printed price. He gets 30% commission from publisher. His profit in percent will be

A) 20 B) 28 4/7
C) 25 D) 26 3/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 28 4/7

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Filed Under: Profit and Loss
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2 1893
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x and y are two numbers such that their mean proportion is 16 and third proportion is 128. What is the value of x and y?

A) 8 and 16 B) 16 and 32
C) 8 and 32 D) 16 and 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8 and 32

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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
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0 1893
Q:

A shop keeper allows 20% discount on the marked price on his articles. Find the marked price of an article for which he charges Rs. 740

A) Rs. 725 B) Rs. 875
C) Rs. 925 D) Rs. 1040
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 925

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Filed Under: Percentage
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2 1893