Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the value of a2 + b2a3 - b3, when a + b = 8 and a - b = 2?

A) 0.313 B) 0.347
C) 0.368 D) 0.381
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.347

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What is the sum of the first 13 terms of an arithmetic progression if the first term is -10 and last term is 26?

A) 104 B) 140
C) 84 D) 98
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 104

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Calculate the ratio of the area of two similar triangles if the sides of the triangles are in the ratio of 9:4.

 

A) 9:4   B) 3:2  
C) 81:16 D) 27:8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 81:16

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3 men dig a hole in 10 days. How many days would it take for 5 men to dg the same hole?

A) 50/3 B) 7
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6

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The value of √0.0144 is

A) 0.12 B) 0.012
C) 1.2 D) 0.0012
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.12

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In a number system, on dividing 11509 by a certain number, Mukesh gets 71 as quotient and 7 as remainder. What is the divisor?

A) 132 B) 172
C) 182 D) 162
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 162

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The diagonal of a square is 10 cm. What is the length (in cm) of its side?

A) 5 B) 5√2
C) 10√2 D) 5/√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5√2

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The surface area of a sphere is 5544 cm2. Find its diameter (in cm).

A) 42 B) 21
C) 84 D) 63
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 42

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