Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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PQ and RS are common tangents to two circles intersecting at A and B. AB, when produced both sides, meet the tangents PQ and RS at X and Y, respectively. If AB = 3 cm, XY = 5 cm, then PQ (in cm) will be

A) 3 cm B) 4 cm
C) 5 cm D) 2 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 cm

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A work can be completed by 18 boys in 24 days. If 6 boys leave after working for 12 days, then how many days will be needed to complete the remaining work?

 

A) 12 B) 15
C) 18 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18

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Q:

2 ­- (cosA + sinA)2 is equal to

A) (cosecA -­ sinA)2 B) cosA ­- sinA
C) cosecA ­- sinA D) (cosA -­ sinA)2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (cosA -­ sinA)2

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Q:

Coefficient of x in (x + 9)(8 - 5x) is

A) 37 B) -53
C) -37 D) 53
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -37

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Points P and Q lie on side AB and AC of triangle ABC respectively such that segment PQ is parallel to side BC. If the ratio of areas of triangle APQ: triangle ABC is 16:25. Then the ratio of AP:PB is?

A) 4:5 B) 1:4
C) 5:1 D) 4:1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4:1

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Q:

If Tan A = 15/8 and Tan B = 7/24, then Cos(A - B) = ?

A) 297/425 B) 304/425
C) 87/425 D) 416/425
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 297/425

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Q:

129 meter from the foot of a cliff on level of ground, the angle of elevation of the top of a cliff is 30°. The height of this cliff is

A) 50√3 metre B) 45√3 metre
C) 43√3 metre D) 47√3 metre
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 43√3 metre

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Product of digits of a 2-digit number is 27. If we add 54 to the number, the new number obtained is a number formed by interchange of the digits. Find the number.

A) 39 B) 93
C) 63 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 39

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