Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The shadow of a tower when the angle of elevation of the sun is 45°, is found to be 10 m longer than when it was 60° . The height of the tower is

A) 5(√3 - 1) m B) 5(√3 + 1) m
C) 10 (√3 - 1) m D) 10 (√3 + 1) m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5(√3 + 1) m

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What is the difference between the maturity values, if Rs. 12500 is invested for 2 years at 20% per annum simple interest and compound interest?

A) Rs. 750 B) Rs. 650
C) Rs. 550 D) Rs. 500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 500

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Compute : 4082 / 157 - 23

A) -3 B) 3
C) 2041/67 D) 2014/67
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

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A mixture contains acid and water in the ratio of 7 : 3. If 4 litres of water is added to it, then the ratio of acid and water becomes 7 : 4. What is the quantity (in litres) of acid in the mixture?

 

A) 28 B) 22
C) 20 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28

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A solid sphere of radius 9 cm is melted to form a sphere of radius 6 cm and a right circular cylinder of same radius. The height of the cylinder so formed is

A) 19 cm B) 21 cm
C) 23 cm D) 25 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 19 cm

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A right circular cylinder is partially filled with water. Two iron spherical balls are completely immersed in the water so that the height of the water in the cylinder rises by 4 cm. If the radius of one ball is half of the other and the diameter of the cylinder is 18 cm, then the radii of the spherical balls are

A) 6 cm and 12 cm B) 4 cm and 8 cm
C) 3 cm and 6 cm D) 2 cm and 4 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3 cm and 6 cm

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Find the greatest number which on dividing 1580 and 3800 leaves remainders 8 and 1 respectively.

A) 262 B) 131
C) 65.5 D) 393
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 131

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Alarms from 3 different clocks sound after every 2, 4 and 6 hours, respectively. If the clocks are startedat the same 6 time, how many times do the alarms ring together in 3 days?

A) 6 B) 3
C) 9 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6

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