Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 350 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 7 km/h and that of police man as 12 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over taken?

A) 490 metres B) 392 metres
C) 588 metres D) 294 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 490 metres

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Find 2 consecutive natural numbers, sum of whose squares is 25.

A) 2, 3 B) 3, 4
C) 4, 5 D) 1, 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3, 4

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The sum of two numbers is 25 and sum of their square is 313. Calculate the numbers.

A) 15, 10 B) 18, 7
C) 11, 14 D) 12, 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12, 13

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Radius of cross section of a solid right circular cylindrical rod is 3.2 dm. The rod is melted and 44 equal solid cubes of side 8 cm are formed. The length of the rod is (Take Π = 22/7)

A) 56 cm B) 7 cm
C) 5.6 cm D) 0.7 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7 cm

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) BYCX B) DWEV
C) GUHS D) IRJQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) GUHS

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Rs. 10000 is being compounded at 20% per annum. Calculate the amount after 2 years if the rate of interest is charged half yearly.

A) 14600 B) 12500
C) 14642 D) 14641
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14641

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If secθ + tanθ = 4, then secθ - tanθ = ?

A) 1 B) 0.25
C) 0.5 D) 0.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.25

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ΔGHI is similar to ΔKLM. If the ratio of Perimeter of Δ GHI : Perimeter of ΔKLM = 1:4, and length of GH is 2 cm, what is the length of the corresponding side KL?

A) 4 cm B) 8 cm
C) 32 cm D) 16 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8 cm

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