Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The third proportional of two numbers 7 and 21 is

A) 35 B) 63
C) 42 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 63

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The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 1 : 1 : 4. If the perimeter of the triangle is k times its largest side, then what is the value of k?

A) 1 + 2/√3 B) 1 - 2/√3
C) 2 + 2/√3 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 + 2/√3

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The average age of a class of 6 girls is x years. Four new girls having ages x – 2, x + 2, x + 4 and x + 6 joins the class. What is the new average age (in years) of the class?

A) x + 1 B) x + 2
C) 2.5x D) x + 2.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x + 1

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What least number must be subtracted from 210, so that the sum is completely divisible by 11?

A) 2 B) 3
C) 4 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1

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XYZ is right angled at Y. If tanX = 24/7, then what is the value of cotZ ?

A) 25/7 B) 24/25
C) 7/24 D) 24/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24/7

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Sum of twice a fraction and its reciprocal is 17/6. What is the fraction?

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

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What number should be added to each of the numbers 35, 115, 53 and 165, so that the resulting numbers are in continued proportion?

A) 10 B) 12
C) 8 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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Rehman walks at 8 km/hr and Roma cycles at 13 km/hr towards each other. What was the distance between them when they started if they meet after 36 minutes?

A) 12.6 kms B) 18.9 kms
C) 15.8 kms D) 9.5 kms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.6 kms

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