Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A pipe can fill a sump with water in 2 hours. Because of a leak, it took 2 2/3 hrs to fill the sump. The leak can drain all the water of the sump in

A) 8 hrs B) 15 hrs
C) 6 hrs D) 11 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8 hrs

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The 4th term of an arithmetic progression is 15, 15th term is -29, find the 10th term?

A) -5 B) -13
C) -17 D) -9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -9

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The product of two numbers is 40. One of them is 2.50. What is the other number?

A) 14 B) 15
C) 16 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16

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Q:

The side of an equilateral triangle is 8 cm. Find its area (in cm2).

A) 25√3 B) 16√2
C) 25√2 D) 16√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16√3

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The diagonal of a square is 10√2 cm, find its perimeter?

A) 160 cm B) 80 cm
C) 20 cm D) 40 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40 cm

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A certain principal is invested in a scheme of compound interest. The amount obtained after 1 year is Rs 2400 and the amount obtained after 2 years is Rs 2880. What is the rate of interest (in percentage)?

A) 20 B) 15
C) 25 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

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Q:

If ΔABC is an equilateral triangle of side 16 cm, then the length of altitude is

A) 2√3 cm B)  4√3 cm
C) 8√3 cm D)  5√3 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8√3 cm

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A train moves at a speed of 35 m/sec and crosses a tunnel of length 960 metres, in 40 seconds. What is the length (in metres) of the train?

 

A) 360 B) 440
C) 530 D) 560
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 440

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