Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year at Compound Interest on a certain Principal is Rs 1,800, and Rs 1,926 respectively, what is the rate of interest?

A) 7.5% B) 7%
C) 6% D) 6.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7%

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If cos -225° = x, then the value of x is

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

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If 4 + 3x ≤ 6 + x and 3x + 5 > 2 + 2x; then x can take which of the following values?

A) 2 B) -2
C) 4 D) -4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -2

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A sum of money of Rs. 1000 is lent out in two parts in such a way that the interest on one part at 10% per annum for 5 years is equal to another at 5% for 10 years. Calculate the sum lent out at 5%.

A) Rs. 500 B) Rs. 800
C) Rs. 1000 D) Rs. 1200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 500

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Which of the following is not true for a rhombus?

A) All sides are congruent B) Opposite sides are parallel
C) Diagonals are equal D) Diagonals bisect each other at right angles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Diagonals are equal

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In a triangle ABC, AD is angle bisector of ∠A and AB : AC = 3 : 4. If the area of triangle ABC is 350 cm2, then what is the area (in cm2) of triangle ABD?

A) 150 B) 200
C) 210 D) 240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 150

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If D and E are points on the sides AB and AC respectively of a triangle ABC such that DE||BC. If AD = x cm, DB = (x – 3) cm, AE = (x + 3) cm and EC= (x – 2) cm, then what is the value (in cm) of x?

A) 3 B) 3.5
C) 4 D) 4.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4.5

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Three consecutive natural numbers are such that the square of the greatest is greater than the product of the other two by 19. The smallest of these numbers is

A) 5 B) 6
C) 7 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

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