Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the sum of the first 17 terms of an arithmetic progression if the first term is -20 and last term is 28?

A) 68 B) 156
C) 142 D) 242
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 68

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The perimeter and the breadth of a rectangle are 68 cm and 10 cm respectively. Calculate the length of its diagonal (in cm).

 

A) 52 B) 25
C) 26 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 26

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Q:

The variance of a set of data is 121. Then the standard deviation of the data is

A) +-11 B) 11
C) 21 D) 60.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11

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If cos -300° = x, then the value of x is

A) 1/2 B) -1/√2
C) -1/2 D) √3/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/2

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Select the missing number.

A) 37 B) 47
C) 48 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 47

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If 5x + 4(1 -­ x) > 3x - ­4 > 5x/3 -­ x/3; then x can take which of the following values?

A) 2 B) 1
C) 3 D) -2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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The curved surface area and the slant height of a right circular cone are 858 cm² and 13 cm respectively. Find its diameter (in cm).

 

A) 21 B) 42
C) 84 D) 63
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 42

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A flask has two holes. The 1st hole alone makes the flask empty in 9 minutes and 2nd hole alone makes the flask empty in 16 minutes. If water leaks out at a constant rate, how long in minutes does it take if both the holes together empty the flask?

A) 19/25 B) 41925
C) 52025 D) 51925
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 51925

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