Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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From the top of a platform 7 m high, the angle of elevation of a tower was 30 deg. If the platform was positioned 50√3 m away from the tower, how tall was the tower?

A) 57 m B) 50 m
C) (25√3 + 7) m D) 25√3 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25√3 m

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A prime number

A) Is not a positive integer B) Has no divisor at all
C) Has 1 and only itself as divisors D) Has more than 2 divisors
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Has 1 and only itself as divisors

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The total surface area of a cube is 181.5 cm². Find its side (in cm).

A) 6.5 B) 4.5
C) 7.5 D) 5.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5.5

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Vishnu spends Rs. 5000 in buying 12 tables and some chairs. The cost of one table is Rs. 50 and that of one chair is Rs. 40. What is the ratio of the numbers of tables purchased?

A) 5 :2 B) 55 : 6
C) 5 : 1 D) 55 : 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 55 : 6

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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) (4, 12, 16) B) (5, 15, 20)
C) (6, 18, 30) D) (9, 27, 36)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (6, 18, 30)

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Q:

The LCM of 48 and 54 is

A) 6 x 8 x 9 B) 48 x 54
C) 6 x 2 x 9 D) 6 x 8 x 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6 x 8 x 9

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What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following number series?305, 338, 404, 503, 635 , (?)

A) 820 B) 880
C) 800 D) 890
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 800

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 In a fraction when 3 is added to its numerator and denominator it becomes 4/5. And it becomes 1/2 when 2 is subtracted from both the numerator and denominator. Find the fraction.

 

A) 15/16   B) 14/16
C) 11/16   D) 9/16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 11/16  

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