Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A telegraph post is bent at a point above the ground. Its top just touches the ground at a distance of 8√3 m from its foot and makes an angle of 30° with the horizontal. The height (in metre) of the post is

A) 12 B) 16
C) 18 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24

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19 x 23 = 437. Then 190 x 0.023 = ?

A) 43.7 B) 4.37
C) 0.0437 D) 0.437
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4.37

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If x2 + ax + b, when divided by x - 4, leaves a remainder of 32 and x2 + bx +a, when divided by x - 4, leaves a remainder of 35, then a + b = ?

 

A) -7 B) 23
C) 7   D) -23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -23

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The number of sides of a regular polygon whose exterior angles are each 60 deg is

A) 7 B) 5
C) 6 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

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In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

 

A) (64, 32, 16) B) (96, 48, 20)
C) (144, 72, 36) D) (216, 108, 54)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (96, 48, 20)

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Two ships are sailing in the sea on the two sides of a light house. The angle of elevation of the top of the light house as observed from the two ships are 30° and 45° respectively. If the light house is 100m high, the distance between the two ships is :(take √3=1.73)

A) 173m B) 200m
C) 273m D) 300m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 273m

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Points P and Q lie on side AB and AC of triangle ABC respectively such that segment PQ is parallel to side BC. If the ratio of AP:PB is 1:4 and area of Δ APQ is 4 sq cm, what is the area of trapezium PQCB?

A) 60 sq cm B) 16 sq cm
C) 96 sq cm D) 21 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 96 sq cm

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The length and breadth of a rectangular piece of a land are in a ratio 5:3. The owner spent Rs. 6000 for surrounding it from all sides at Rs.7.50 per metre. The difference between its length and breadth is

A) 50 metres B) 100 metres
C) 150 metres D) 250 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 100 metres

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