Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The first and last terms of an arithmetic progression are 25 and ­52. What is the sum of the series if it has 12 terms?

A) -162 B) -110
C) 162 D) 110
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -162

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If Girish's salary is 4/9 times of Harishankar's and Shirish's salary is 5/6 times of Harishankar's, what is the ratio of Girish's salary to Shirish's.

A) 27:10 B) 10:27
C) 8:15 D) 15:8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8:15

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If 7x ­- 5y = 13 and 2x -­ y = 5, then (x -­ y) is

A) 3 B) 4
C) 5 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1

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Select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

A) XVT B) NPR
C) LJH D) FDB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) NPR

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Both A and B together can complete a work in 20 days and B alone can complete the same work in 36 days. In how many days will A alone complete the work?

A) 30 B) 50
C) 45 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 45

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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number of the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A) 11 – 12 B) 13 – 14
C) 17 – 18 D) 19 – 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 19 – 21

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In the given figure, from the point P two tangents PA and PB are drawn to a circle with centre Oand radius 5 cm. From the point O, OC and OD are drawn parallel to PA and PB respectively. If the length of the chord ABis 5 cm, then what is the value (in deg) of COD?

A) 90 B) 120
C) 150 D) 135
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 120

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What is the area (in sq cm) of a rectangle if its diagonal is 25 cm and one of its sides is 24 cm?

A) 186 B) 144
C) 132 D) 168
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 168

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