Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The length of one side and the diagonal of a rectangle are 8 cm and 17 cm respectively. Find its area (in cm2).

 

A) 240   B) 120  
C) 80   D) 160
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 120  

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In ΔDEF measure of angle E is 90 deg. If cotD = 8/15, and DE = 16cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side EF?

 

A) 34   B) 15  
C) 30   D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30  

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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number on 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) 58 – 62   B) 18 – 22  
C) 24 – 28   D) 36 – 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 36 – 42

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What is the slope of the line parallel to the line passing through the points (5, -1) and (4, -4)?

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

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A water tank has two holes. The 1st hole alone makes the tank empty in 3 min and 2nd hole alone makes the tank empty in 5 min. If water leaks out at a constant rate, how long in minutes does it take if both the holes together empty the tank?

A) 7/8 B) 23/8
C) 13/8 D) 15/8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15/8

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Find the length of a transverse common tangent of the two circles whose radii are 3.5 cm, 4.5 cm and the distance between their centres is 10 cm.

A) 6 cm B) 8 cm
C) 6.4 cm D) 3.6 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6 cm

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A natural number, when divided by 4, 5, 6 or 7, leaves a remainder of 3 in each case. What is the smallest of all such numbers?

A) 63 B) 423
C) 843 D) 213
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 423

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The radius of a wire is decreased to one-third. If volume remains the same, length will increase by

A) 1.5 times B) 3 times
C) 6 times D) 9 times
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9 times

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