Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two circles are having radii 9 cm and 12 cm. The distance between their centres is 15 cm. What is the length (in cm) of their common chord?

A) 6.8 B) 13.6
C) 7.2 D) 14.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14.4

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A missile travels at 1440 km/h. How many metres does it travel in one second?

A) 374 metres B) 385 metres
C) 394 metres D) 400 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 400 metres

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P and Q can do a project in 20 and 12 days respectively. In how many days can they complete 40% of the project if they work together?

A) 1.5 days B) 3 days
C) 6 days D) 9 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6 days

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The percentage change of a number when it is first decreased by 10% and then increased by 10% is

A) 0.1 % increase B) 1 % decrease
C) 0.1 % decrease D) No changes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 % decrease

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The 2nd and 6th term of an arithmetic progression are 8 and 20 respectively. What is the 20th term?

A) 56 B) 65
C) 62 D) 69
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 62

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D and E are points on side AB and AC of ΔABC. DE is parallel to BC. If AD:DB = 2:3 and area of ΔADE is 4 sq cm, what is the area (in sq cm) of quadrilateral BDEC.

A) 25 B) 21
C) 5 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21

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If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year at compound Interest on a certain Principal is Rs 9,600 and Rs 10,272 respectively, what is the rate of interest (in %)?

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

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If α + β = 90° and α:β = 2:1, then the ratio of cosα to cosβ is

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

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