Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Find the least number that must be subtracted from 98534, to get a number exactly divisible by 824.

A) 484 B) 478
C) 422 D) 375
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 478

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If 12x2 - ax + 7 = ax2 + 9x + 3 has only one (repeated) solution, then the positive integral solution of a is

 

A) 2 B) 4
C) 3 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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In the circle above, chord AB is extended to meet the tangent DE at D. If AB = 5 cm and DE = 6 cm, find the length of BD.

 

A) 4 cm B) 5 cm
C) 6 cm D) √30 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4 cm

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Find the value of p, if 2x -­ 4, 4x + p and 6x -­ 12 are in arithmetic progression.

A) -9 B) -10
C) -11 D) -8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -8

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What is the altitude of an equilateral triangle whose side is 12√3 cm?

A) 12 cm B) (15√3)/2 cm
C) (9√3)/2 cm D) 18 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18 cm

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A boat goes 15 km upstream and 10 1/2 km down stream in 3 hrs 15 min. It goes 12 km upstream and 14 km downstream in 3 hrs. What is the speed of the boat in still water?

A) 4 B) 6
C) 10 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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From a solid cube of side 7 cm, a conical cavity of height 7 cm and radius 3 cm is hollowed out. Find the volume of remaining solid?

A) 272 cub.cm B) 270 cub.cm
C) 300 cub.cm D) 277 cub.cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 277 cub.cm

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The triangle in which the orthocenter, circumcentre, Incenter and the centroid coincide each other at a point is known as _____________.

A) isosceles triangle B) equilateral triangle
C) right angled triangle D) obtuse angled triangle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) equilateral triangle

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