Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In an arithmetic progression, if 9 is the 5th term, -26 is the 12th term, then -6 is which term?

A) 11 B) 8
C) 10 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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The average height of A, B and C is 148 cm. If the average height of A and B is 136 cm and that of B and C is 125 cm, then what is the height (in cm) of B?

A) 56 B) 78
C) 112 D) 130
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 78

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In a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD , the side AB is extended to a point X. If ∠XBC = 82° and ∠ADB = 47° , then the value of ∠BDC is

A) 40° B) 35°
C) 30° D) 25°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 35°

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The 3rd and 8th term of an arithmetic progression are -13 and 2 respectively. What is the 14th term?

A) 23 B) 17
C) 20 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

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In a bag, the ratio of red balls to green balls is 4:9. If 7 more red balls are added to the bag, the ratio of red balls to green balls will become 5:6. How many green balls are there in the bag?

A) 12 B) 27
C) 18 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18

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Consider the following statements in respect of two integers p and q (both > 1) which are relatively prime:

1) Both p and q may be prime numbers.

2) Both p and q may be composite numbers

3) one of p and q may be prime and the other composite.

Which of the above statements are correct?

 

 

A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only D) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3

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

A) JQ B) HS
C) BX D) GT
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) BX

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

A) White B) Yellow
C) Violet D) Red
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) White

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