Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Which of the following is a true statement?

A) Two similar triangles are always congruent. B) Two similar triangles have equal areas
C) Two triangles are similar if their corresponding sides are proportional D) Two polygons are similar if their corresponding sides are proportional
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Two triangles are similar if their corresponding sides are proportional

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Point A (2, 1) divides segment BC in the ratio 2:3. Co-ordinates of B are (1, -3) and C are (4, y). What is the value of y?

A) 8 B) -7
C) -8 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7

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The product of two numbers is 20. One of them is 1.25. What is the other number?

A) 12 B) 14
C) 16 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16

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A man standing on the bank of river observes that the angle subtended by a tree on the opposite bank is 60°. When he retires 36 m from the bank, he finds that the angle is 30°. The breadth of the river is

A) 15 m B) 18 m
C) 16 m D) 11 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18 m

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The angles of elevation of the top of a tower from two points at a distance of 4 m and 9 m from the base of the tower and in the same straight line with it are complementary. The height of the tower is

A) 4 m B) 7 m
C) 9 m D) 6 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6 m

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After buying a toy for Rs.45, Raghu managed to sell it at a profit of 15%. The selling price of the toy was

A) Rs. 50.75 B) Rs. 60
C) Rs. 51.25 D) Rs. 51.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 51.75

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In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

 

A) (10, 20, 30) B) (12, 22, 32)  
C) (27, 37, 47) D) (19, 29, 49)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (19, 29, 49)

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ΔABC is right angled at B. BD is an altitude. DC = 9 cm and AC = 25 cm. What is the value of BC (in cm)?

A) 12 B) 18
C) 16 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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