Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x2+1x2 = 2, then the value of x - 1x is

A) -2 B) 0
C) 1 D) -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0

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A student has to secure 35% marks to pass in a subject. If he gets 82 and fails by 23 marks. What is the maximum marks of the subject?

A) 300 B) 250
C) 350 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 300

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The length and breadth of a rectangle is in the ratio of 3 : 1. If its perimeter is 96 m, then what is the length of the rectangle?

A) 36m B) 24m
C) 12m D) 48m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 36m

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Let the length of the rectangle be 3x and breadth be 1x
Given, perimeter = 96 m
2(l + b) = 96 (or) l + b = 48 (or) 3x + 1x = 48 (or) x = 12 m
Now, Length of the rectangle = 12 x 3 = 36 m

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If 35% of (x + y) = 40% of (x – y), then x is what percentage of y?

A) 1500 B) 150
C) 15 D) 105
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1500

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If the shopkeeper sells an item at Rs 4400 which is marked as Rs 5000, then what is the discount that he is offering?

A) 20% B) 12%
C) 15% D) 10%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12%

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The value of sec217°-1tan273°-sin17°sec73°

A) 1 B) 0
C) -1 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0

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The diagonal of a square equals the side of an equilateral triangle. If the area of the square is 6√3 sq cm, what is the area of the equilateral triangle?

A) 9√3 sq cm B) 9 sq cm
C) 9√2 sq cm D) 12 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9 sq cm

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Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Apple B) Mango
C) Orange D) Almond
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Almond

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