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Q1
If the length and breadth of a rectangular plot are increased by 50 % and 20% respectively, then the new area is how many times the orginal area ?
  • A 5/9
  • B 10
  • C 9/5
  • D None of these
Answer: Option C
Q2
The length of a rectangle is increased by 60%. By what percent would the width have to be decreased to maintain the same area ?
  • A 37.5%
  • B 60%
  • C 75%
  • D 120%
Answer: Option A
Q3
If each side of a square is increased by 50%, the ratio of the area of the resulting square to the area of the given square is :
  • A 5 :4
  • B 9 :4
  • C 4 : 5
  • D 4 : 9
Answer: Option B
Q4
The length of ablackboard is 8 cm more than its breadth. If the length is increased by 7 cm and breadth is decreased by 4 cm, the area remains the same. The length and breadth of the black board (in cms) will be :
  • A 28, 20
  • B 34, 26
  • C 40, 32
  • D 56, 48
Answer: Option A
Q5
If the diagonal of a square is doubled to make the diagonal of another square, the area of the new square will :
  • A become two-fold
  • B become three-fold
  • C become four-fold
  • D remain the same
Answer: Option C
Q6
The area of a rectangle is equal to the area of a circle. What is the length of that rectangle ? To find out the answer, which of the following informations given in statements P and Q is/are sufficient. P : The diameter of the circle is 28 cm Q : The breadth of the rectangle is 22 cm
  • A Only P is sufficient
  • B Only Q is sufficient
  • C Both P and Q are needed
  • D Even P and Q are not sufficient
Answer: Option C
Q7
a hall 20m long and 15 m broad is surrounded by a verandah of uniform width of 2.5 m. the cost of flooring the verandah at Rs. 3.50 per square metre is :
  • A Rs. 500
  • B Rs. 600
  • C Rs. 700
  • D Rs. 800
Answer: Option C
Q8
The number of marble slabs of soze 20 cm x 30 cm required to pavethe floor of a square room of side 3 metres, is :
  • A 100
  • B 150
  • C 225
  • D 25
Answer: Option C
Q9
If each side of a square is increased by 25%, its area is increased by
  • A 25%
  • B 50%
  • C 40.5%
  • D 56.25%
Answer: Option D
Q10
If each side of a square is increased by 25%, its area is increased by
  • A 25%
  • B 50%
  • C 40.5%
  • D 56.25%
Answer: Option D
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