Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The line passing through (-2,5) and (6,b) is perpendicular to the line 20x + 5y = 3. Find b?

A) -7 B) 4
C) 7 D) -4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7

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If a + b = 10 and ab = 21, then the value of (a - b)2 is

A) 15 B) 16
C) 17 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

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The length of the diagonal of a square is 10 cm. What is area of this square?

A) 50 sq cm B) 100 sq cm
C) 200 sq cm D) 25 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50 sq cm

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The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 25:29. Find the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs. 625

A) Rs 725 B) Rs 145
C) Rs 290 D) Rs 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 100

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The length of the diagonal and the breadth of a rectangle are 17 cm and 8 cm respectively. Find its perimeter (in cm).

A) 92 B) 46
C) 42 D) 84
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 46

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On walking 100 metres towards a building in a horizontal line, the angle of elevation of its top changes from 45 to 60 deg. What will be the height (in metres) of the building?

A) 50(3 + √3) B) 100(√3 + 1)
C) 150 D) 100√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50(3 + √3)

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The difference between compound interest and simple interest on Rs. 5000 for 2 years at 8% per annum payable yearly is

A) Rs.30 B) Rs.31
C) Rs.33 D) Rs.32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.32

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Q:

Average of all even numbers between 222 and 250 is __________.

A) 234 B) 232
C) 236 D) 230
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 236

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