Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A balloon leaves from a point P rises at a uniform speed. After 6 minutes, an observer situated at a distance of 450√3 metres from point P observes that angle of elevation of the balloon is 60 deg. Assume that point of observation and point P are on the same level. What is the speed (in m/s) of the balloon?

A) 4.25 B) 3.75
C) 4.5 D) 3.45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3.75

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For triangle ABC, what would be the equation of median AD if co-ordinates of A, B and C are (-5,4), (-4,0) and (-2,2) respectively?

A) 3x - 2y = -11 B) 3x + 2y = 7
C) 3x + 2y = -7 D) 3x - 2y = 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3x + 2y = -7

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If "basis points" are defined so that 1 percent is equal to 100 basis points, then by how many basis points is 82.5 percent greater than 62.5 percent?

A) 0.2 B) 20
C) 200 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2000

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What is the area (in sq cm) of a rectangle if its diagonal is 26 cm and one of its sides is 10 cm?

A) 120 B) 240
C) 360 D) 480
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 240

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What are the co-ordinates of the centroid of a triangle, whose vertices are A(-2,5), B(3,-2) and C(5,3)?

A) (-2,-2) B) (-2,2)
C) (2,2) D) (2,-2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (2,2)

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What is the equation of the line which passes through the points (3,­2) and (5,3)?

A) 5x ­- 2y = ­-19 B) 5x ­- 2y = 19
C) 5x + 2y = ­31 D)  5x + 2y = -31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5x ­- 2y = 19

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If 7x + 2 ≥ x - 2 and 7 + 2x ≥ 3 + 3x; then x can take which of the following values?

A) 5 B) 3
C) -3 D) -5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

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Select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

A) WVU B) QPO
C) GED D) LKJ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) GED

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