Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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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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What is the difference (in Rs) between compound interest (compounded annually) and simple interest for 3 years on a principal of Rs 4000 at the rate of 30% per annum?

 

 

A) 976 B) 1024
C) 1188 D) 1276
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1188

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The 7th and 12th term of an arithmetic progression are -15 and 5 respectively. What is the 16th term?

A) 25 B) 29
C) 21 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 21

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In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

 

A) (6, 19, 30)   B) (9, 29, 45)  
C) (11, 34, 55)   D) (13, 40, 65)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (9, 29, 45)  

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A circle has its centre at O . A tangent drawn from a point P , which is situated outside the circle, touches the circle at A. If PA = 4 cm & PO=5 cm, then the length of the radius of the circle is

A) 1 cm B) 2 cm
C) 3 cm D) 4 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3 cm

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The line passing through (4,3) and (y,0) is parallel to the line passing through (­-1,-­2) and (3,0). Find y?

A) -1 B) -2
C) 2 D) -5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -2

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The volume of a hemisphere is 5749.33 cm³. Find its diameter (in cm).

A) 14 B) 56
C) 42 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 28

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The two equal sides of an isosceles triangle is 20 cm each and the third side is 30 cm. What is the area (in sq.cm) of the triangle?

A) 50√5 B) 100
C) 75√7 D) 175
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 75√7

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