Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Which of the following quadratic equations has real roots?

A) 3x2 -­ 5x + 2 = 0 B) 3x2 -­ 4x + 2 = 0
C) 4x2 -­ 3x + 2 = 0 D) 5x2 -­ 2x + 2 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3x2 -­ 5x + 2 = 0

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Two whole numbers are such that the cube of first number exceeds the cube of second by 61 and the ratio of the numbers is 5:4. What is the value of larger number?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5

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Two whole numbers are such that the square of first number exceeds the second by 112 and the ratio of the numbers is 4:3. What is thevalue of smaller number?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 12 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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Points P , Q and R are on a circle such that ∠PQR = 40° and ∠QRP = 60° . Then the subtended angle by arc QR at the centre is

A) 80° B) 120°
C) 140° D) 160°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 160°

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A man starts moving from a place A and reaches the place B in 26 hours. He covers 1/3rd of the distance at the speed of 4 km/hr and covers the remaining distance at the speed of 5 km/hr. What is the distance (in km) between A and B?

A) 45 B) 80
C) 120 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 120

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A sum fetched a total simple interest of Rs 5320 at the rate of 7% per year in 5 years. What is the sum?

A) Rs 18240 B) Rs 12160
C) Rs 15200 D) Rs 9120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 15200

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The ratio of sand to gravel in a mixture is 17:8 while that between gravel and cement is 6:17. What is the ratio of sand to cement in the mixture?

A) 17:17 B) 289:48
C) 8:6 D) 3:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3:4

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If curved surface area of a cylinder is 1386 sq cm and height is 21 cm, what will be its radius? (Take π = 22/7)

A) 21 cms B) 5.25 cms
C) 10.5 cms D) 15.75 cms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10.5 cms

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