Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A tap can fill a tank in 20 minutes. If a leakage is capable of emptying the tank in 60 minutes, the tank will be filled in

A) 1 hour B) 45 minutes
C) 30 minutes D) 50 minutes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30 minutes

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Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 5% per annum is Rs. 5250. What will be the compound interest on that sum at the same rate for the same period?

A) Rs. 5510.88 B) Rs. 5516.88
C) Rs. 5512.88 D) Rs. 5517.88
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 5516.88

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Calculate the ratio of the area of two similar triangles if the sides of the triangles are in the ratio of 9:4.

 

A) 9:4   B) 3:2  
C) 81:16   D) 27:8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 81:16  

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Consider the two similar triangles ABC and DEF. Which of the following is correct about the ratio of the area of the triangle ABC and DEF?

 

 

A) ABDE=EFBC=ACDF B) ABDE2=BCEF2=ACDF2
C) ABDE=BCEF=DFAC D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ABDE2=BCEF2=ACDF2

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What is the value of ( 1/3 - cosec30°) ?

A) (√6-1)/√3 B) -1/2
C) -5/3 D) 3/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -5/3

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The two lines 4x+3y=0 and 7x+5y=0 will ______ in their graphical representation.

A) be parallel to each other B) intersect each other at one point only
C) intersect each other at three points only D) coincide each other
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) intersect each other at one point only

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In ΔPQR measure of angle Q is 90°. If cosP = 5/13, and PQ = 2.5cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side PR?

A) 6 B) 6.5
C) 4 D) 5.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6.5

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Compute : 28854 / 458 / 9

A) 70 B) 567
C) 7 D) 576
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7

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