Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The effective annual rate of interest corresponding to a nominal rate of 7% per annum payable half­yearly is

A) 14 percent B) 14.25 percent
C) 7 percent D) 7.12 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7.12 percent

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simple Interest
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1197
Q:

The centroid of a triangle is the point where

A) the medians meet B) the altitudes meet
C) the right bisectors of the sides of the triangle meet D) the bisectors of the angles of the triangle meet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) the medians meet

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

0 1195
Q:

In ΔABC, ∠B is right angle, D is the mid point of the side AC. If AB = 6 cm, BC = 8cm, then the length of BD is

A) 4 cm B) 5 cm
C) 8 cm D) 12 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5 cm

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1195
Q:

What is the reflection of the point (-1 , 3) in the line x = -4?

A) (-7 ,-3) B) (-7 ,3)
C) (7 ,-3) D) (7 ,3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (-7 ,3)

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1194
Q:

In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

 

A) (8, 24, 16)   B)  (3, 9, 6)  
C)  (14, 42, 28)   D)  (9, 36, 18)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  (9, 36, 18)

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Odd Man Out
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1194
Q:

Sum of twice a fraction and 5 times its reciprocal is 7. What is the fraction?

A) 2/5 B) 5/4
C) 5/2 D) 4/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5/2

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Numbers
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1194
Q:

A piece of cloth costs Rs. 35. If the piece were 4 m longer and each meter were to cost Rs. 1 lesser, then the total cost would remain unchanged. How long is the piece of cloth?

A) 10 m B) 14 m
C) 12 m D) 8 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 m

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1193
Q:

The upper part of a tree broke at a certain height makes an angle of 60 ° with the ground at a distance of 10 m. from its feet. The original height of the tree was

A) 20√3 m. B) 10√3 m.
C) 10(2+√3) m. D) 10(2-­√3) m.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10(2+√3) m.

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Height and Distance
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 1193