Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The ratio of sand to gravel in a mixture is 7 : 8 while that between gravel and cement is 6 : 7. What is the ratio of sand to cement in the mixture?

A) 49 : 48 B) 7 : 7
C) 8 : 6  D) 3 : 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3 : 4

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What sum will produce the same interest in 9 years at the rate 8% simple interest as Rs. 800 producein 3 years at 9/2% per annum?

A) Rs. 100 B) Rs. 125
C) Rs. 150 D) Rs. 110
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 150

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The volume of metallic cylindrical pipe of uniform thickness is 748 c.c. Its length is 14 cm and its external radius is 9 cm. The thickness of the pipe is

A) 0.5 cm B) 1.5 cm
C) 1 cm D) 2 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 cm

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G is the centroid of the equilateral triangle ABC, if AB = 9cm then AG is equal to

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

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If x2 + ax + b, when divided by x - 3, leaves a remainder of 22 and x2 + bx +a, when divide by x - 3, leaves a remainder of 24, then a + b = ?

 

A) 23 B) -23
C) 7 D) -7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7

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Q:

If cot 135° = x, then the value of x is

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

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Amarjeet scored 92, 98 and 90 marks in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics respectively. The maximum marks in each subject are 100. Determine his overall percentage for the three subjects.

A) 0.9234 B) 0.5956
C) 0.9333 D) 0.8444
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.9234

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What least number must be subtracted from 3401, so that the sum is completely divisible by 11?

A) 3 B) 1
C) 2 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

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