Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A boy in a train notices that he can count 31 telephone posts in 60 seconds. the distance between two posts is 60 meters. Calculate the speed of the train?

 

A) 90 kmph B) 108 kmph
C) 60 kmph D) 120 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 108 kmph

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When a discount of 25% is given on a box of popcorn, the profit is 25%. If the discount is 10%, then the profit is

A) 35 percent B) 50 percent
C) 20 percent D) 65 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50 percent

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If 3x+22x+1 = a2x+1+bx+2 be an identity, then the value of b

A) 0 B) -1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -1

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In the given figure, from the point P two tangents PA and PB are drawn to a circle with centre Oand radius 5 cm. From the point O, OC and OD are drawn parallel to PA and PB respectively. If the length of the chord ABis 5 cm, then what is the value (in deg) of COD?

A) 90 B) 120
C) 150 D) 135
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 120

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Square B) Rectangle
C) Rhombus D) Polygon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Polygon

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If 1/6 of x - 7/2 of 3/7 equals - 7/4, then the value of x is

A) -1.5 B) 3
C) -2.5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -1.5

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What is the area (in sq cm) of a rectangle if its diagonal is 51 cm and one of its sides is 24 cm?

A) 540 B) 810
C) 1080 D) 360
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1080

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Two pipes of length 1.5 m and 1.2 m are to be cut into equal pieces without leaving any extra length of pipes. The greatest length of the pipe pieces of same size which can be cut from these two lengths will be

A) 0.13 m B) 0.4 m
C) 0.3 m D) 0.41 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.3 m

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