State Exam — Quantitative Aptitude
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Q.101 Easy Numbers
What is the number of divisors of 72?
A10
B11
C12
D13
Correct Answer:  C. 12
Explanation:

72 = 2³ × 3². Number of divisors = (3+1)(2+1) = 4 × 3 = 12.

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Q.102 Easy Numbers
What is the digit sum of 9999?
A30
B33
C36
D39
Correct Answer:  C. 36
Explanation:

Digit sum = 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 = 36. Note: A number and its digit sum have the same remainder when divided by 9.

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Q.103 Easy Numbers
If x is a natural number such that 6^x ÷ 216 = 6, what is x?
A2
B3
C4
D5
Correct Answer:  D. 5
Explanation:

6^x ÷ 216 = 6. 216 = 6³. So 6^x ÷ 6³ = 6. Therefore 6^(x-3) = 6¹. Thus x - 3 = 1, so x = 4.

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Q.104 Easy Numbers
What is the sum of the first 15 natural numbers?
A110
B120
C130
D140
Correct Answer:  B. 120
Explanation:

Sum of first n natural numbers = n(n+1)/2. For n=15: 15×16/2 = 240/2 = 120

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Q.105 Easy Numbers
The LCM of 12 and 18 is:
A24
B36
C48
D72
Correct Answer:  B. 36
Explanation:

12 = 2²×3, 18 = 2×3². LCM = 2²×3² = 4×9 = 36

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Q.106 Easy Numbers
Which number is NOT divisible by 6?
A72
B84
C90
D104
Correct Answer:  D. 104
Explanation:

For divisibility by 6, number must be divisible by both 2 and 3. 104÷6 = 17.33... (not divisible). Others: 72, 84, 90 are all divisible by 6

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Q.107 Easy Numbers
A number is multiplied by 5 and then 3 is subtracted from the result. The final answer is 47. What is the original number?
A8
B10
C12
D15
Correct Answer:  B. 10
Explanation:

Let the number be x. According to the problem: 5x - 3 = 47. Therefore, 5x = 50, so x = 10.

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Q.108 Easy Numbers
What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 12, 18, and 24?
A36
B48
C60
D72
Correct Answer:  D. 72
Explanation:

12 = 2² × 3, 18 = 2 × 3², 24 = 2³ × 3. LCM = 2³ × 3² = 8 × 9 = 72.

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Q.109 Easy Numbers
If x is a natural number such that x² = 169, what is the value of x?
A11
B12
C13
D14
Correct Answer:  C. 13
Explanation:

We need to find x where x² = 169. Taking square root: x = √169 = 13.

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Q.110 Easy Numbers
A number when divided by 8 leaves remainder 5. Which of the following could be the number?
A29
B37
C45
D53
Correct Answer:  A. 29
Explanation:

We need a number of the form 8k + 5. Check: 29 = 8(3) + 5 = 24 + 5. ✓

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