Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The first and last terms of an arithmetic progression are 29 and -49. If the sum of the series is -140, then it has how many terms?

A) 13 B) 14
C) 12 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

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In triangle ABC, AD, BE and CF are the medians intersecting at point G and area of triangle ABC is 156 sq.cm. What is the area (in sq.cm) of triangle FGE?

A) 13 B) 26
C) 39 D) 52
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 13

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If one angle of a triangle is equal to half the sum of the other two equal angles, then the triangle is

A) isosceles B) scalene
C) equilateral D) right-angled
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) equilateral

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The simple and compound interest that can be earned in two years at the same rate is Rs 1500 and Rs 1575 respectively. What is the rate (% per annum) of interest?

A) 8 B) 10
C) 12 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 16% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs. 12000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is

A) Rs 5250 B) Rs 1325
C) Rs 2100 D) Rs 2625
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 2625

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If 3√2 + √18 + √50 = 15.55, then what is the value of √32 + √72?

A) 13.22 B) 10.83
C) 14.13 D) 16.54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14.13

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The areas of two similar triangles ΔABC and ΔPQR are 36 sq cms and 9 sq cms respectively. If PQ = 4 cm then what is the length of AB (in cm)?

A) 16 B) 12
C) 8 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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If a + b + c + d = 4, then the value of 1(1-a)(1-b)(1-c) + 1(1-b)(1-c)(1-d) + 1(1-c)(1-d)(1-a) + 1(1-d)(1-a)(1-b)

A) 0 B) 1
C) 4 D) 1+ abcd
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

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