Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Points P and Q lie on side AB and AC of triangle ABC respectively such that segment PQ is parallel to side BC. If the ratio of AP:PB is 2:5, and area of Δ APQ is 4 sq cm, what is the area of trapezium PQCB?

A) 49 sq cm B) 45 sq cm
C) 25 sq cm D) 21 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45 sq cm

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If cot ­-4π/3 = x, then the value of x is

A) -1 B) -1/√3
C) √3 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -1/√3

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A tap can fill a tank in 50 minutes. If the tank has a leakage which alone is capable of emptying the tank in 2.5 hours, the tank will now be filled in

A) 1 hour B) 1 hour 15 minutes
C) 1 hour 25 minutes D) 1 hour 30 minutes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 hour 15 minutes

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ΔPQR is right angled at Q. If cotP = 5/12, then what is the value of tanR ?

A) 5/13 B) 5/12
C) 13/5 D) 13/12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5/12

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In a Δ ABC, DE || BC. D and E lie on AB and AC respectively. If AB = 7 cm and BD = 3cm, then find BC:DE

A) 2:2 B) 3:2
C) 3.5:2 D) 7:2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3.5:2

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K is 5 years older to H. H is 3 years younger to R. R is 6 years older to C. C is 7 years younger to L. Who is the eldest?

A) H B) K
C) R D) L
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) K

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Find the mean proportional between 2 and 98?

A) 13 B) 14.5
C) 16 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14

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The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a school is 3:2. If 20% of the boys and 25% of the girls are scholarship holders, the percentage of the school students who are not scholarship holders is

A) 56 B) 78
C) 70 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 78

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