Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The simple interest on a sum is 7/8 of the principal for 5 years. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

 

A) 15 B) 17.5
C) 14 D) 22.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 17.5

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The least number to be added to 435 to make it a perfect square is

A) 8 B) 4
C) 3 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6

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The cost of 15 kg of groundnuts and 4 kg of cashews is Rs.7,000. The cost of 10 kg of cashews is equal to 25 kg of groundnuts. Find the cost of groundnut per kg.

A) Rs.320 B) Rs.700
C) Rs.540 D) Rs.280
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.280

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By what least number should 1200 be multiplied so that it becomes a perfect square?

A) 2 B) 3
C) 4 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

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Which of the following can't be the unit's digit of a perfect square?

A) 4 B) 6
C) 8 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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The triangle in which the orthocenter, circumcentre, Incenter and the centroid coincide each other at a point is known as _____________.

A) isosceles triangle B) equilateral triangle
C) right angled triangle D) obtuse angled triangle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) equilateral triangle

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A cylindrical vessel of radius 4 cm contains water . A solid sphere of radius 3 cm is dipped into the water until it is completely immersed . The water level in the vessel will rise by

A) 3.5 cm B) 2.25 cm
C) 2 cm D) 3.8 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2.25 cm

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The amount of Rs. 10,000 after 2 years, compounded annually with the rate of interest being 10% per annum during the first year and 12% per annum during the second year, would be (in rupees)

A) 11,320 B) 12,000
C) 12,320 D) 12,500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12,320

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