Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the slope of the line perpendicular to the line passing through the points (-2, 3) and (2, 0)?

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

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26% of a number is 65. What is the number?

A) 50 B) 250
C) 260 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 250

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On a ground , there is a vertical tower with a flagpole on its top . At a point 9 m away from the foot of the tower , the angles of elevation of the top and bottom of the flagpole are 60° and 30° respectively . The height of the flagpole is

A) 5√3 m B) 6√3 m
C) 6√2m D) 6√5 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6√3 m

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The amount (in Rs) received at 10% per annum compound interest after 3 yrs is Rs 1,19,790. What was the principal?

A) 90000 B) 1,00,000
C) 80000 D) 75000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 90000

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If the difference between the roots of the equation Ax2  Bx + C = 0 is 4, then which of the following is TRUE?

A) B2 – 16A2 = 4AC + 4B2 B) B2 – 10A2 = 4AC + 6A2
C) B2 – 8A2 = 4AC + 10A2 D) B2 – 16A2 = 4AC + 8B2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B2 – 10A2 = 4AC + 6A2

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Find  two  natural  numbers  whose  sum  is  85 andtheleast common multiple is 102.

A) 30 & 55 B) 17 & 68
C) 35& 55 D) 51 & 34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 51 & 34

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Let a + b = 85→b = 85 –a

LCM(a,b) =102→ab = 102

k→a(85 –a) = 102k, where k is a natural number.

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Q:

Find the number of prime factor of 1024.

A) 9 B) 10
C) 11 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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A boy crosses a 300 metres wide road in 30 seconds. What is his speed (in km/hr)?

A) 18 B) 54
C) 36 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36

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