Quantitative Ability

Mathematics

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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. -
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. 2262
  2. 2292
  3. 2291
  4. 2261
  5. 2290
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. 1054
  2. 1055
  3. 1058
  4. 958
  5. 1158
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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)
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. 16
  2. 21
  3. 23
  4. 24
  5. 30
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. 6864
  2. 7841
  3. 7814
  4. 7811
  5. 7844
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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