Quantitative Aptitude

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Question 1
if the side of a square be increased by 4 cms. The area increased by 60 sq. cms . The side of the square is ?

A
12 cm
B
13 cm
C
14cm
D
None of these
Correct Answer: Option D

Let each side = x cm

Then, (x + 4 )2 - x2 = 60

⇒ x 2 + 8x + 16 - x2 = 60

∴ x = 5.5 cm

Question 2
A veranda 40 meters long 15 meters broad is to paved with stones each measuring 6 dm by 5 dm. the number of stones required is ?

A
1000
B
2000
C
3000
D
None of these
Correct Answer: Option B

Length = (40 x 10 ) dm = 400 dm.

Breadth = (15 x 10 ) dm = 150 dm.

Area of veranda = (400 x 150 ) dm2

Area of one stone = (6 x 5 ) dm2

∴ Required number of stones = (400 x 150) /(6 x 5) = 2000

Question 3
The length and breadth of a playground are 36 m and 21 m respectively. Flagstaffs are required to be fixed on all along the boundary at a distance of 3 m apart. The number of flagstaffs will be?

A
37
B
38
C
39
D
40
E
None of these
Correct Answer: Option B

Perimeter = 2 x (36 + 21 ) m = 144 m

∴ Number of flagstaffs = 144 / 3 = 38

Question 4
If the length of diagonal AC of a square ABCD is 5.2 cm then area of the square ABCD is ?

A
15.12 sq. cm
B
13.52 sq. cm
C
12.62 sq. cm
D
10 sq. cm
Correct Answer: Option B

Area = 1/2 x (Diagonal)2

= (1/2) x 5.2 x 5.2 cm2

= 13.52 cm2

Question 5
The length of a rectangle is twice its breadth. If its length is decreased by 5 cm and the breadth is increased by 5 cm, the area of the rectangle is increased by 75 cm2 . Therefore , the length of the rectangle is ?

A
20 cm
B
30 cm
C
40 cm
D
50 cm
Correct Answer: Option C

Let breadth = b, length = 2b

∴ Area of rectangle = 2b x b

= 2b2

As per question.

∵ (2b - 5 ) (b + 5 ) = 2b2 + 75

⇒ 5b = 75 + 25

⇒ 5b = 100

∴ b = 100 / 5 = 20

Hence, length of the rectangle =2b

= 2 x 20

= 40 cm.

Question 6
If the diameters of a circle is increased by 100% . Its area is increased by ?

A
100%
B
200%
C
300%
D
400%
Correct Answer: Option C

Original area = π(d/2)2

= (πd2) / 4

New area = π(2d/2)2

= πd2

Increase in area = (πd2 - πd2/4)

= 3πd2/4

∴ Required increase percent

= [(3πd2)/4 x 4/(πd2) x 100]%

= 300%

Question 7
The ratio of the area of two square, one having and double its diagonal than the other is ?

A
2 : 1
B
3 : 1
C
3 : 2
D
4 : 1
Correct Answer: Option D

Let the diagonal of one square be (2d) cm

Then, diagonal of another square = d cm

∴ Area of first square = [ 1/2 x (2d)2] cm2

Area of second square = (1/2 x d2) cm2

∴ Ratio of area = (2d)2/ d2

= 4/1 = 4 : 1

Question 8
The length of each side of an equilateral triangle having an area of 4√3 cm2 is ?

A
4/√3 cm
B
√3/4 cm
C
3 cm
D
4 cm
Correct Answer: Option D

Area of equilateral triangle = √3/4 a2 = 4√3.

⇒ a2 = 16

∴ a = 4 cm

Question 9
Find the perimeter of a triangle with sides equal to 6 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm.

A
14 cm
B
18 cm
C
20 cm
D
15 cm
E
None of the above
Correct Answer: Option D

Given that, a = 6 cm, b = 4 cm and c = 5 cm

Required perimeter = a + b + c

= 6 + 4 + 5 cm

= 15 cm

Question 10
The area of a right angled triangle is 10 sq cm. If its perpendicular is equal to 20 cm, find its base.

A
1 cm
B
4 cm
C
3 cm
D
2 cm
E
None of the above
Correct Answer: Option A

Given that, area = 10 sq cm,

Perpendicular = 20 cm and Base = ?

Area = (Base x Perpendicular) / 2

⇒ 10 = (Base x 20) / 2

∴ Base = 1 cm

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