Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In the given figure, four identical semicircles are drawn in a quadrant. XA = 7 cm. What is the area (in sq.cm) of shaded region ?

 

A) 70 B) 140
C) 77 D) 84
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 84

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Q:

A bus starts running with the initial speed of 21 km/hr and its speed increases every hour by 3 km/hr. How many hours will it take to cover a distance of 252 km?

A) 3 B) 5
C) 8 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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Q:

In a 900 meters race, Sathish beats Kiran by 270 meters and Rahul by 340 meters. By how many meters does Kiran beat Rahul in the same race?

A) 140 B) 20
C) 100 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100

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A tower is broken at a point P above the ground. The top of the tower makes an angle 60° with the ground at Q. From another point R on the opposite sideof Q angle of elevation of point P is 30°. If QR = 180 m, then what is the total height (in metres) of the tower?

 

A) 90 B) 45√3
C) 45(√3+1) D) 45(√3+2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 45(√3+2)

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Q:

Which of the following pair of numbers is the solution of the equation 3x+2+ 3x= 10 ?

A) 0, 2   B) 0, -2
C) 1, -1 D) 1, 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0, -2

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Q:

20% of 120?

A) 20 B) 24
C) 32 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

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20% of 120

20 x 120/100

= 4 x 6

= 24

 

Hence, 20% of 120 = 24.

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Seven years from now Virat will be twice as old as Mohinder. Five years ago Mohinder's age was one year less than 2/5 of Virat's age. What is Virat's present age?

A) 55 yrs B) 51 yrs
C) 57 yrs D) 53 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 55 yrs

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Two shirts are bought at the rate of Rs 400 each. Shopkeeper sells one at the profit of 150% and other at the loss of 150%. What will be the total profit or loss in the whole transaction?

A) Loss of Rs 50 B) No profit/loss
C) Profit of Rs 25 D) Loss of Rs 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) No profit/loss

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