Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The simple interest on a certain sum of money at the rate of 5% per annum for 8 years is Rs. 840 . Rate of interest for which the same amount of interest can be received on the same sum after 5 years is

A) 7% B) 8%
C) 9% D) 10%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8%

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In ΔABC, the medians AD and BE meet at G. The ratio of the areas of ΔBDG and the quadrilateral GDCE is

A) 1 : 2 B) 1 : 3
C) 2 : 3 D) 3 : 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 : 2

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A cylindrical vessel of radius 8 cm is partially filled with water. By how much will the water level rise if a sphere of radius 7 cm is completely immersed in this water?

A) 7.15 cm B) 14.3 cm
C) 21.45 cm D) 28.6 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7.15 cm

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Two pipes fill a tank when working individually in 25 and 40 hours, respectively while a third pipe can drain the filled tank in 16 hours. If all the three pipes are turned on at the same time when the tank is empty, how long will it take to fill the tank completely ?

A) 2 days 1 hour B) 16 days 16 hours
C) 1 day 7 hours D) 15 days 18 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16 days 16 hours

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The mean of marks secured by 35 students in division A of class X is 65, 45 students of division B is 61 and that of 70 students of division C is 59. What is the mean of marks of the students of three divisions of Class X?

A) 60.3 B) 59.6
C) 61 D) 62.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 61

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If the simple interest on a sum of money for 2 years at 5% per annum is Rs. 50, the compound interest on the same at the same rate and for the same time is:­

A) Rs. 50.50 B) Rs. 51.25
C) Rs. 51.50 D) Rs. 50.05
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 51.25

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If cot 240° = x, then the value of x is

A) -1 B) -1/√3
C) 1/√3 D) √3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/√3

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Which of the following is correct?

A) (4x + 5y)(5x - 4y) = 20x2 + 9xy - 20y2 B) (4x + 5y)(5x - 4y) = 20x2 + 41xy - 20y2
C) (4x + 5y)(5x - 4y) = 20x2 - 9xy + 20y2 D) (4x + 5y)(5x - 4y) = 20x2 - 41xy + 20y2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (4x + 5y)(5x - 4y) = 20x2 + 9xy - 20y2

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