Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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 In a fraction when 3 is added to its numerator and denominator it becomes 4/5. And it becomes 1/2 when 2 is subtracted from both the numerator and denominator. Find the fraction.

 

A) 15/16   B) 14/16
C) 11/16   D) 9/16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 11/16  

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Present age of Vikas and Raman are in the ratio of 6 : 5 respectively. If the present age of Rohan is 98 years and the present age of Vikas is 3/7 of the the present age of Rohan, then after how many years the ages of Vikas and Raman would be in the ratio of 7 : 6?

 

A) 6 B) 7
C) 5 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7

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A prime number

A) Is not a positive integer B) Has no divisor at all
C) Has 1 and only itself as divisors D) Has more than 2 divisors
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Has 1 and only itself as divisors

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The angle of elevation of an aeroplane from a point on the ground is 45°. After flying for 15 seconds, the elevation changes to 30°. If the aeroplane is flying at a height of 2500 metres, then the speed of the aeroplane in km/hr. is

A) 600 B) 600 (√3 + 1)
C) 600 √3 D) 600 (√3 - 1)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 600 (√3 - 1)

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If the edge of a cube is increased by 2 cm, the volume will increase by 488 cub.cm. What then will be the length of each edge of the cube?

A) 6 cm B) 8 cm
C) 9 cm D) 7 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8 cm

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In a triangle ABC, ∠A = 70°, ∠B = 80° and D is the incentre of ΔABC. ∠ACB = 2x° and ∠BDC = y°. The values of x and y, respectively are

A) 15, 130 B) 15, 125
C) 35, 40 D) 30, 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15, 125

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The point of the intersection of three medians is known as the ____________.

A) circum-centre B) in-center
C) centroid D) orthocenter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) centroid

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By what least number should 1200 be multiplied so that it becomes a perfect square?

A) 2 B) 3
C) 4 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

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