Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In what ratio must a mixture of 11% sugar strength be mixed with that of 25% sugar strength so as to get a new mixture of 13% sugar strength?

A) 5:1 B) 6:1
C) 7:2 D) 10:3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6:1

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Simple interest on a sum for 10 years is equal to 5% of the principal. In how many years interest will be equal to the principal?

 

A) 100   B) 150
C) 200 D) 250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 200

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What is the total surface area (in sq cm) of a hollow cylinder open at both ends, if its length is 22 cm, external radius is 7 cm and thickness is 1 cm? (Take π = 22/7)

A) 1879.43 B) 3758.86
C) 939.715 D) 2819.145
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1879.43

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The height of a cone is 24 cm and the area of the base is 154 cm2 . What is the curved surface area (in cm2) of the cone?

A) 484 B) 550
C) 525 D) 515
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 550

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Three sides of a triangle are 5 cm, 9 cm and x cm. The minimum integral value of x is

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

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If 2x - 6 ≤ x - 3 and 1+3x < 4x + 4, then x can take which of the following values?

A) 4 B) -4
C) -6 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2

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The slope of the line passing through the points (2,-1) and (x,5) is -1. Find x?

A) 4 B) -4
C) 8 D) -8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -4

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If 2x -­ 3 ≤ 5 + x and 5 -­ x < 1 + 5x; then x can take which of the following values?

A) -1 B) 1
C) 9 D) -9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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