Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The radius and the height of a cone are each increased by 20%. Then the volume of the cone increases by

A) 20% B) 20.5%
C) 62% D) 72.8%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 72.8%

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The copper wire when bent in the form of a square encloses an area of 121 cub.cm. If the same wire is bent into the form of a circle, find the area of the circle.

A) 154 sq.cm B) 153 sq.cm
C) 155 sq.cm D) 150 sq.cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 154 sq.cm

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Q:

A prime number

A) Is not a positive integer B) Has no divisor at all
C) Has 1 and only itself as divisors D) Has more than 2 divisors
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Has 1 and only itself as divisors

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The simple interest on a sum of money is 16/25 of the principal. The number of years is equal to the rate of interest per annum. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

A) 4 B) 16
C) 8 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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Q:

If the standard deviation of a population is 7, what would be the population variance?

A) 14 B) 21
C) 49 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 49

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Q:

What is the square root of 5041?

A) 79 B) 81
C) 71 D) 69
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 71

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Q:

The square root of which of the following numbers is irrational?

A) 3969 B) 5625
C) 6560 D) 1764
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6560

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The line parallel to the BC of the triangle ABC divides the other two sides at the point D and E in such a way that AB=3AD. Calculate the ratio of DE and BC.

 

A) 1:6 B) 1:4
C) 1:3 D) 3:1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1:3

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