Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) sister B) nephew
C) daughter D) aunt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) nephew

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What is the sum of the first 17 terms of an arithmetic progression if the first term is -20 and last term is 28?

A) 68 B) 156
C) 142 D) 242
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 68

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The denominator of a rational number exceeds its numerator by 10. If the numerator is increased by 4 and the denominator is reduced by3, the number obtained is 5/6. The original rational number is

A) 11/12 B) 7/17
C) 9/19 D) 13/23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11/12

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Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 18% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs. 9000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is:

A) Rs 3500 B) Rs 875
C) Rs 1750 D) Rs 1400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 1750

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The Simple Interest(SI) for 16 years on an amount at particular rate is Rs 10000. If the principal is doubled at an interval of every 4 years and the rate is tripled at every such in terval, find the new Simple Interest(SI)

A) 632100 B) 689620
C) 602260 D) 647500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 647500

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Let New SI be X

10000/16 = X/4(1*1+2*3+4*9+8*27)

10000/16=X/4(1+6+36+216)

X=647500

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A cone of radius 3.5 cm and height 12 cm is completely filled with water. This water is emptied into an empty cylindrical vessel of radius 7 cm. What will be the height of water in this vessel?

A) 2 cm B) 0.33 cm
C) 0.5 cm D) 1 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1 cm

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The co-ordinates of the centroid of a triangle ABC are (2 , 2). What are the co-ordinates of vertex C if co-ordinates of A and B are (7 , -1) and (1 , 2) respectively?

A) (-2 , 5) B) (2 , 5)
C) (-2 , -5) D) (2 , -5)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (-2 , 5)

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If 49 is subtracted from the square of a number, then the result obtained is 576. What is the number?

A) 24 B) 25
C) 23 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25

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