Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A mixture of 50 kg of cement and gravel contains 10% of gravel. How many kg of gravel must be added to make the gravel content 28% in the new mixture?

 

A) 14.5 B) 10.5
C) 12.5 D) 17.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12.5

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The profit (in Rs.) after selling an article for Rs.524 is the same as the loss (in Rs.) after selling it for Rs.452. The cost price of the article is:

A) Rs.480 B) Rs.485
C) Rs.488 D) Rs.500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.488

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The diameters of two cylinders are in the ratio 3:2 and their volumes are equal. The ratio of their heights is

A) 2:3 B) 3:2
C) 9:4 D) 4:9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4:9

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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number of the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives .

 

 

A) 10 – 14 B) 14 – 18
C) 12 – 16 D) 16 – 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16 – 24

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What is the value of {sin (90 – x) cos [π – (x – y)]} + {cos (90 – x) sin [π – (y – x)]}?

A) -cos y B) -sin y
C) cos x D) tan y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -cos y

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From a point P on a level ground , the angle of elevation to the top of the tower is 30° . If the tower is 100m high , the distance of point P from the foot of the tower is ( Take √3 = 1.73)

A) 149 m B) 156 m
C) 173 m D) 188 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 173 m

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In a week, how many times are the hands of a clock at right angles with each other?

A) 308 B) 44
C) 24 D) 154
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 308

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What is the value of 2 - 2z + z22 + 2z - z2, when z+2z = 2 ?

A) 0 B) 2
C) 4 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

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