Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected was 5:1. If 100 less had applied and 20 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 6:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 5520 B) 2760
C) 1380 D) 8280
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2760

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What will be the value of r2+p2+s2-rp-ps-rs when r = 4, p = 2, s = 8?

A) 8 B) 18
C) 28 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28

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

A) Car B) Cycle
C) Tyre D) Truck
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tyre

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Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 73-61 B) 57-69
C) 47-59 D) 42-29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 42-29

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A solid brass sphere of radius 2.1 dm is converted into a right circular cylindrical rod of length 7cm. The ratio of total surface areas of the rod to the sphere is

A) 3:1 B) 1:3
C) 7:3 D) 3:7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7:3

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What is the average of all the one digit, two digit and three digit natural numbers?

A) 300 B) 500
C) 1000 D) 1250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 500

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The marked price of an article is Rs 1200 and retailer gets a discount of 25%. If he sells that article for Rs 1200, then what is the profit percentage of retailer?

A) 33.33 B) 25
C) 37.5 D) 16.66
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 33.33

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Find the total surface area (in cm2 ) of a hemisphere of diameter 42 cm.

A) 4158 B) 5782
C) 6321 D) 7782
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4158

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