Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A well of diameter 3 m and depth 14 m is dug. The earth, taken out of it, has been evenly spread all around it in the shape of a circular ring of width 4 m to form an embankment. Find the height of embankment?

A) 7/8 m B) 9/8 m
C) 3/8 m D) 1/8 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9/8 m

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If 1 = 2, 3 = 6, 4 = 8, and + = -, what would be the value of 41 + 34 + 13 = ?

A) -88 B) 88
C) 12 D) -12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -12

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Square root of 0.9 is equal to

A) 0.03 B) 0.3
C) 0.9487 D) 0.9463
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.9487

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Which is the correct ascending order of the given numbers?

A) 1/3,1/5,2/5 B) 1/3,2/5,1/5
C) 1/5,1/3,2/5 D) 1/5,2/5,1/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/5,1/3,2/5

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What is the curved surface area (in cm²) of a hemisphere of diameter 42 cm?

A) 2332 B) 1778
C) 1556 D) 2772
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2772

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A shop keeper purchased 10 kg of rice and 20 kg of sugar at Rs. 75 and Rs. 85 per kg respectively. On selling, he gained 20% on rice and 10% on sugar. What was the total sale price?

A) Rs. 2695 B) Rs. 2770
C) Rs. 2800 D) Rs. 2750
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 2770

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The length and breadth of a rectangular piece of a land are in a ratio 5:3. The owner spent Rs. 6000 for surrounding it from all sides at Rs.7.50 per metre. The difference between its length and breadth is

A) 50 metres B) 100 metres
C) 150 metres D) 250 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 100 metres

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If a number is reduced by 35%, then it becomes 416. By how much percent should the number be increased so that it become 876.8?

 

A) 33   B) 37  
C) 34.2   D) 38.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 37  

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