Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A mixture contains acid and water in the ratio of 7 : 3. If 4 litres of water is added to it, then the ratio of acid and water becomes 7 : 4. What is the quantity (in litres) of acid in the mixture?

 

A) 28 B) 22
C) 20 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28

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What is the simplified value of (sec A + cos A)(sec A – cos A)?

A) 2 tan2A B) 2 sin2 A
C) sin2 A tan2 A D) sin2A + tan2 A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) sin2A + tan2 A

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Border Security Force B) Central Reserve Police Force
C) Indo­Tibetan Border Police Force D) Indian Air Force
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Indian Air Force

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What will be the value of a3+b3, if a2+b2=32 and a+b=8 ?

A) 8 B) 32
C) 128 D) 256
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 128

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P and Q undertook to do a work for Rs 7200. P alone could do it in 20 days and Q alone in 12 days. With the assistance of R they finished the work in 5days. What is the share (in Rs) of R?

 

A) 1800   B) 2400  
C) 2800   D) 2600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2400  

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 636 B) 525
C) 416 D) 327
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 327

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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number on the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

 

A) 58 – 62   B) 18 – 22  
C) 24 – 28   D) 36 – 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 36 – 42

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What is the sum of the first 11 terms of an arithmetic progression if the first term is -31 and last term is 29?

A) 42 B) -11
C) 28 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -11

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