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Quantitative Ability

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As the number of sides of a polygon increases from 3 to 'n', what happens to the sum of the exterior angles formed by extending each side in succession?

  1. Increases

  2. Decreases

  3. Remains constant

  4. Cannot be predicted

  5. Becomes (n - 3) straight angles


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is a theorem that the sum of the exterior angles of any (convex) polygon is a constant, namely two straight angles. Hence, option (3) is correct.

What is the area of the largest triangle inscribed in a semi-circle with radius 'r'?

  1. r2

  2. r3

  3. 2r2

  4. 2r3

  5. -


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Of all the triangles inscribed in a semi-circle, with the diameter as base, the one with the greatest area is the one with the largest altitude (the radius), i.e. the isosceles triangle. Thus, the area = 1/2 * 2r * r = r2. Hence, option (1) is correct.

(57 x 27) + (85 x 9) + 23 - 35 equals

  1. 2262

  2. 2292

  3. 2291

  4. 2261

  5. 2290


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is the correct option. (57 x 27) + (85 x 9) + 23 - 35 = 2292 So, option (2) is correct.

(29 x 7) + (35 x 13) + (25 x 16) equals

  1. 1054

  2. 1055

  3. 1058

  4. 958

  5. 1158


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

29 x 7 = 203 35 x 13 = 455 25 x 16 = 400 203 + 455 + 400 = 1058 So, option (3) is correct.

If 'p' is an integer, which of the following cannot be equal to zero?

(i) p - 1 (ii) p + 1 (iii) p2 - 1 (iv) p2 + 1

  1. Only (ii) and (iv)

  2. Only (iii)

  3. Only (iv)

  4. Only (i) and (iii)

  5. Only (ii), (iii) and (iv)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

p2 + 1 will always give a positive number.

X and Y can do a job alone in 10 days and 12 days, respectively. X starts the work and after 5 days, Y also joins to finish the work together. For how many days did Y actually work on the job?

  1. 30/13

  2. 30/11

  3. 11/13

  4. 31/13

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Work done by X in 5 days = 5*1/10 = 1/2 Balance work to be done = 1 - 1/2 = 1/2 (X + Y) 's one day's work = 1/10 + 1/12 = 11/60 Number of days Y worked = 1/2 * 60/11 = 30/11 So, option (2) is correct.

In a given sequence of terms, the first term is 2 and each successive term is formed by taking 1/4 of the cube of the preceding term. What is the eleventh term of the sequence?

  1. 4

  2. 2

  3. 8

  4. 18

  5. 180


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is the correct option. First term = 2 Second term = 1/4*(23) = 2 Third term = 1/4*(23) = 2 Fourth term = 1/4*(23) = 2 So, each term of the given sequence is 2 only. So, option (2) is correct.

Ram's expenditure and savings are in the ratio 3 : 2. If his income increases by 14%, his expenditure also increases by 10%. What is the percentage increase in his savings?

  1. 20%

  2. 21%

  3. 23%

  4. 25%

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Let the expenditure and savings be 3x and 2x respectively. Total income = 3x + 2x = 5x Increased income = 5.7x Increased expenditure = 3.3xI Increased savings = 5.7x - 3.3x = 2.4x, i.e. 20% increase So, option (1) is correct.

What is the digit in the unit place of the number [(57)25 + 1]?

  1. 5

  2. 8

  3. 7

  4. 6

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Unit's digit in 571 = 7 Unit's digit in 572 = 9 Unit's digit in 573 = 3 Unit's digit in 574 = 1 Unit's digit in 575 = 7 => Digit is repeated in (4n+1) terms, where n = 1, 2. 3, 4......... => In 5725 i.e. 57(4*6+1), the unit's digit is 7 Thus, required digit = 7 + 1 = 8 So, option (2) is correct.

If a/2b = 3/2, what is the value of (2a - b)/(a + 2b)?

  1. 3/2

  2. 5/2

  3. 1

  4. 2

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

a/2b = 3/2 => a/b = 3 (2a - b)/(a + 2b) ={ 2(a/b) - 1}/{(a/b) + 2} = {(2*3) - 1}/(3 + 2) = 5/5 = 1 So, option (3) is correct.

Which of the following cannot be written as the sum of two prime numbers?

  1. 16

  2. 21

  3. 23

  4. 24

  5. 30


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Is the correct option. 23 = 2 + 21...............(21 is not prime) = 3 + 20..............(20 is not prime) = 5 + 18..............(18 is not prime) = 7 + 16..............(16 is not prime) = 11 + 12............(12 is not prime) = 13 + 10............(10 is not prime) = 17 + 6..............(6 is not prime) = 19 + 4..............(4 is not prime). So, option (3) is correct.

If the bottom, side and front areas of a rectangular box are known, what will be the product of these areas?

  1. Volume of the box

  2. Square root of the volume

  3. Twice the volume

  4. Square of the volume

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

If the dimensions are designated by l, w and h, then the bottom, side and front areas are lw, wh and hl. The product of these areas = l2* w2* h2 = (lwh)2 = the square of the volume. So, option (4) is correct.

A triangle and a trapezoid are equal in area and have the same altitude. If the base of the triangle is 18 cm, find the median of the trapezoid.

  1. 36 cm

  2. 9 cm

  3. 18 cm

  4. Data insufficient

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A = 1/2 * b * h = 1/2* h* (b1 + b2) Therefore, b1 + b2 = b = 18 cm So, median = 1/2 * (b1 + b2) = 9 cm Therefore, option (2) is correct.

(78 x 88) + (10 x 95) equals

  1. 6864

  2. 7841

  3. 7814

  4. 7811

  5. 7844


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is the correct option. (78 x 88) + (10 x 95) = 7814 So, option (3) is correct.

If the base of a triangle is twice as long as the side of a square and their areas are the same, what is the ratio of the altitude of the triangle to the side of the square?

  1. 1/4

  2. 1/2

  3. 1

  4. 2

  5. 4


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Let 's' be the side of the square and 'h' be the altitude of the triangle. Then, area of triangle = area of square 1/2* 2s* h = s2 h = s Therefore, h/s = 1 So, option (3) is correct.

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