Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the slope of the line parallel to the line passing through the points (6,­3) and (2,­1)?

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

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The simple interest on a sum of money is 16/25 of the principal. The number of years is equal to the rate of interest per annum. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

A) 4 B) 16
C) 8 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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Find the length of a transverse common tangent of the two circles whose radii are 3.5 cm, 4.5 cm and the distance between their centres is 10 cm.

A) 6 cm B) 8 cm
C) 6.4 cm D) 3.6 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6 cm

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Find the number which is NOT a prime number.

A) 89 B) 87
C) 79 D) 97
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 87

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Which of the following pairs is NOT a pair of twin primes?

A) 71, 73 B) 131, 133
C) 191, 193 D) 11, 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 131, 133

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If selling price and cost price of an article are Rs. 684.25 and Rs. 595 respectively, then what is the profit percentage?

 

A) 15 B) 10
C) 12.5 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15

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The angle of elevation of the top of a pillar from the foot and the top of a building 20 m high, are 60° and 30° respectively. The height of the pillar is

A) 10 m B) 10√3m
C) 60 m D) 30 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30 m

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The bar graph shows the annual sales of the different departments of a company. Study the diagram and answer the following questions

What is the ratio of the annual sales of department B to that of department F?

A) 12:7 B) 7:12
C) 12:5 D) 5:12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12:7

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