Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If the population of a town increases by 25% in the first year and increases by 36% in the second year, then what is the average rate (in percentage)of increase in the population?

 

A) 26 B) 30.5
C) 31.66 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35

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Find the odd word/letters/numbers pair from the given alternatives.

A) Tomato B) Potato
C) Carrot D) Radish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tomato

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The alcohol and water in a mixture are in the ratio of 7 : 8 respectively. If 11 litre water is added to it, then the ratio of alcohol and water in the new mixture becomes 3 : 5. What is the total quantity (in litres) of the alcohol in the new mixture?

A) 21 B) 24
C) 35 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21

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Bipul is 16 years younger than Saibal. 12 years hence, Saibal's age will be 1.5 times that of Bipul. Saibal is now ___ years old.

A) 36 B) 42
C) 45 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 36

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The radius of base of a solid cylinder is 7 cm and its height is 21 cm. It is melted and converted into small bullets. Each bullet is of same size. Each bullet consisted of two parts viz. a cylinder and a hemisphere on one of its base. The total height of bullet is 3.5 cm and radius of base is 2.1 cm. Approximately how many complete bullets can be obtained?

A) 83 B) 89
C) 74 D) 79
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 83

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What is the value of [(cos 7A + cos 5A)÷(sin 7A – sin 5A)]?

A) tan A B) tan 4 A
C) cot 4 A D) cot A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) cot A

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What is the value of [(sin 59° cos 31° + cos 59° sin 31° )÷(cos 20° cos 25°  sin 20° sin 25° )]?

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

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What number should be added to each of the numbers 94, 24, 100 and 26, so that the resulting numbers are in continued proportion?

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

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