Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

A) Calendar : Dates B) Dairy : Milk
C) Notebook : Notes D) Accounts : Entries
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dairy : Milk

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If x + y = 10 and xy = 4, then what is the value of x4 + y4?

A) 8464 B) 8432
C) 7478 D) 6218
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8432

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The income of X is 60% more than Y’s income and the income of Y is 40% more than Z’s income. X’s income is how much percentage more than Z’s income?

 

A) 134 B) 224
C) 100 D) 124
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 124

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Which of the following statements is not true?

A) The difference of two prime numbers, both greater than 2, is divisible by 2 B) For two different integers m, n and a prime number p, if p divides the product m × n, then p divides either m or n.
C)  If a number is of the form 6n –1 (n being a natural number), then its is a prime number. D) There is only one set of three prime numbers such that there is a gap of 2 between two adjacent prime numbers.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) There is only one set of three prime numbers such that there is a gap of 2 between two adjacent prime numbers.

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What is the value of 1/√2 Cot 30° + 1/√3 Cosec 60°?

A) (3√3 + 2√2)/3√2 B) (3√3 - 2√2)/3√2
C) (3√3 + 2√2)/√2 D) (3√3 - 2√2)/√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (3√3 + 2√2)/3√2

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What is the sum of a3+b3+c3-3abc, when the value of a=4, b=2 and c=-6?

A) 0 B) 2
C) 4 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

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The amount received at 10% per annum Compound interest after 3 yrs is Rs 5324. What was the principal (in Rs)?

A) 4100 B) 4200
C) 4000 D) 4300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4000

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ΔDEF is similar to ΔGHI. Length of DE is 9 cm and length of the corresponding side GH is 16 cm. What is the ratio of areas of Δ DEF : Δ GHI?

A) 3:4 B) 9:16
C) 81:256 D) 16:9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 81:256

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