Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The smallest of the fractions among 5/8, 3/4, 13/16, 7/12 is ___.

A) 5/8 B) 3/4
C) 13/16 D) 7/12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7/12

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Two circles of equal radii intersect each other such that one circle will pass through the centre of the other circle. The distance between the centre of two circles is equal to 6 cm. Find the length (in cm) of common chord.

 

A) √3   B) 2√3
C) 3√3 D) 6√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6√3

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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number of the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

 

A) 12 – 24 B) 14 – 28
C) 44 – 88 D) 33 –88
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33 –88

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The angle of elevation of the top of a 36 m tall tower from the initial position of a person on the ground was 60 deg. She walked away in a manner that the foot of the tower, her initial position and the final position were all in the same straight line. The angle of elevation of the top of the tower from her final position was 30 deg. How much did she walk from her initial position?

 

A) 24√3 m B) 12√3 m
C) 24 m D) 36√3 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 36√3 m

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If DE is parallel to BC and bisects the other two sides of the triangle ABC such that the ratio AD/DB = 5/13 and the length of the part EC is 26 cm. Then determine the length of AE (in cm).

A) 5 B) 10
C) 15 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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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) (14, 42, 59)   B) (15, 45, 61)  
C) (13, 39, 53)   D) (12, 36, 49)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (14, 42, 59)  

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In a farm, there are goats and peacocks. If the number of heads are 60 and the number of feet are 170, then the number of goats = ?

A) 18 B) 20
C) 23 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25

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10 dozen apples, 15 dozen mangoes & 20 dozen oranges are kept for sale. 1/2, 1/3rd & 1/4th of each item respectively have been added. What is the total number of fruits kept for sale now?

A) 720 B) 600
C) 580 D) 820
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 720

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