Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the sum of the first 12 terms of an arithmetic progression if the first term is -19 and last term is 36?

A) 192 B) 230
C) 102 D) 214
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 102

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From the top of a platform 5 m high, the angle of elevation of a tower was 30 deg. If the platform was positioned 40√3 m away from the tower, how tall was the tower?

A) 40 m B) 20√3 m
C) 30√3 m D) 45 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 45 m

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Q:

1.004 - 0.4 is equal to

A) 0.604 B) 0.006
C) 0.640 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.604

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What is the value of |3(1) - 6|?

A) 3 B) 0
C) -3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3

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The height of a light house is 20 mts above sea level. The angle of depression (from the top of the lighthouse) of a ship in the sea is 30 deg. What is the distance of the ship from the foot of the light house?

A) 16 m B) 20√3 m
C) 20 m D) 30 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20√3 m

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The length of two parallel sides of a trapezium are 18 m and 24 m. If its height is 12 m, then what is the area (in sq.m) of the trapezium?

A) 126 B) 252
C) 504 D) 1024
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 252

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Q:

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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If the lengths of the two parallel sides of a trapezium are 8 cm and 10 cm and its area is 54 cm². Find the distance between its parallel sides (in cm).

A) 6 B) 3
C) 12 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6

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