Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two circles of same radius intersect each other at P and Q. If the length of the common chord is 30 cm and distance between the centres of the two circlesis 40 cm, then what is the radius (in cm) of the circles?

A) 25 B) 26
C) 27 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25

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A water tank has two holes. The 1st hole alone makes the tank empty in 3 min and 2nd hole alone makes the tank empty in 5 min. If water leaks out at a constant rate, how long in minutes does it take if both the holes together empty the tank?

A) 7/8 B) 23/8
C) 13/8 D) 15/8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15/8

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The angle of elevation of the top of a pillar from the foot and the top of a building 20 m high, are 60° and 30° respectively. The height of the pillar is

A) 10 m B) 10√3m
C) 60 m D) 30 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30 m

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What is the slope of the line parallel to the line passing through the points (6,­3) and (2,­1)?

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

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Which of the following is in ascending order?

A) 0.65, 0.76, 0.67, 0.86 B) 0.65, 0.86, 0.67, 0.76
C) 0.65, 0.67, 0.76, 0.86 D) 0.67, 0.65, 0.76, 0.86
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.65, 0.67, 0.76, 0.86

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Q:

The square root of 4624 is

A) 72 B) 66
C) 64 D) 68
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 68

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Out of a group of three numbers, second is thrice of the first and also twice of the third. If the sum of the three numbers is 55 then find the largest number in the group.

A) 26 B) 29
C) 30 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30

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If X + 2Y = 27 and X - 2Y = -1, find the value of Y.

A) 13 B) 14
C) 7 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7

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