Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The length of two parallel sides of a trapezium are 18 m and 24 m. If its height is 12 m, then what is the area (in sq.m) of the trapezium?

A) 126 B) 252
C) 504 D) 1024
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 252

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Two pipes namely A,B can fill a sump in 25 minutes and half an hour respectively and a pipe C can empty 3 gallons per minute. All the three pipes working together can fill the tank in 15 minutes. The capacity off the tank is

A) 450 gallons B) 300 gallons
C) 240 gallons D) 600 gallons
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 450 gallons

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Two circles with centres P and Q touch each other externally. A straight line drawn through the point of contact intersects the circle with centre P at A and the circle with centre Q at B. Then, which of the following is true?

A) AP = BQ B) AP | BQ
C) AP || BQ D) AP = 1⁄2 BQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) AP || BQ

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The bar graph shows the annual sales of the different departments of a company. Study the diagram and answer the following questions

What is the ratio of the annual sales of department B to that of department F?

A) 12:7 B) 7:12
C) 12:5 D) 5:12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12:7

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If sin 30° + cos 45° = X, then the value of X.

A) (2√2-√3)/2 B) 4/√3
C) (1-√3)/√3 D) (1+√2)/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (1+√2)/2

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Kaushik bought a toy for Rs. 160 and sold it for Rs. 180. The rate of profit was ___%.

A) 12.5 B) 16
C) 17.5 D) 15.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.5

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A well of diameter 3 m and depth 14 m is dug. The earth, taken out of it, has been evenly spread all around it in the shape of a circular ring of width 4 m to form an embankment. Find the height of embankment?

A) 7/8 m B) 9/8 m
C) 3/8 m D) 1/8 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9/8 m

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If the length of the shadow of a vertical pole on the horizontal ground is √3 times its height, then the angle of elevation

A) 40 deg B) 50 deg
C) 30 deg D) 45 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30 deg

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