Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The 3rd and 8th term of an arithmetic progression are -13 and 2 respectively. What is the 14th term?

A) 23 B) 17
C) 20 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

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Which of the following is correct?

A) (4x + 5y)(5x - 4y) = 20x2 + 9xy - 20y2 B) (4x + 5y)(5x - 4y) = 20x2 + 41xy - 20y2
C) (4x + 5y)(5x - 4y) = 20x2 - 9xy + 20y2 D) (4x + 5y)(5x - 4y) = 20x2 - 41xy + 20y2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (4x + 5y)(5x - 4y) = 20x2 + 9xy - 20y2

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What is the equation of the line if its slope is 4/3 and it passes through the point (-7 , 2)?

A) 4x - 3y = -22 B) 4x + 3y = -34
C) 4x + 3y = -22 D) 4x - 3y = -34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4x - 3y = -34

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The length of one side and the diagonal of a rectangle are 5 cm and 13 cm respectively. Find its area (in cm2).

A) 60 B) 120
C) 35 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

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Q:

Divide Rs. 288 in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5 : 6. The rupees in the respective ratios are given by

A) 36, 54, 91 and 107 B) 36, 54, 89 and 109
C) 36, 54, 90 and 108 D) 36, 55, 89 and 108
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36, 54, 90 and 108

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The angle of elevation of the top of a hill at the foot of the tower is 60 deg and the angle of elevation of the top of the tower from the foot of the hill is 30 deg. If the tower is 50 m high, what is the height of the hill?

A) 100 m B) 120 m
C) 180 m D) 150 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 150 m

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Q:

Mr. Ibrahim borrowed Rs. 7500 at 5% per annum compound interest. The compound interest compounded annually for 2 years is

A) 768.75 B) 8268.75
C) 8286.75 D) 786.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8268.75

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Q:

Which of the following quadratic equations has real roots?

A) 4x2 - 3x + 6 = 0 B) 2x2 + 7x + 6 = 0
C) x2 - 2x + 4 = 0 D) 3x2 - 4x + 3 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2x2 + 7x + 6 = 0

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