Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected candidates was 4:1. If 90 less had applied and 20 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 5:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 1650 B) 3300
C) 825 D) 4950
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1650

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The length of a median of an equilateral triangle is 12√3 cms. Then the area of the triangle is

A) 144 sq. cms B) 288√3 sq. cms
C) 144√3 sq. cms D) 288sq.cms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 144√3 sq. cms

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If 3x + 5y + 7z = 49 and 9x + 8y + 21z = 126, then what is the value of y?

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

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If (5/9 of x) ­- (2/5 of 9/4) equals ­ -4/5 then find x.

A) 0.18 B) 0.12
C) 2 D) 0.54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.18

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PQR is right angled at Q. If m∠R = 45°, then find the value of (cosecP - √3/2)

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

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What is the area (in sq cm) of a circle whose circumference is 26.4 cm?

A) 55.44 B) 44.55
C) 33.44 D) 44.33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 55.44

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The length and breadth of a rectangle are 24 cm and 7 cm respectively. What must be the length of its diagonal (in cm)?

A) 50 B) 28
C) 25 D) 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

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In the given figure, QRN = 40°, PQR = 46° and MN is a tangent at R. What is the value (in deg) of x, y and z respectively?

A) 40, 46, 94 B) 40, 50, 90
C) 46, 54, 80 D) 50, 40, 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40, 46, 94

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