Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If (secA - tanA)2 = x, then the value of x is

A) (1 + sinA)/(1 - sinA) B) √[(1 - sinA)/(1 + sinA)]
C) (1 - sinA)/(1 + sinA) D) √[(1 + sinA)/(1 - sinA)]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (1 - sinA)/(1 + sinA)

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Find equation of the perpendicular bisector of segment joining the points (2,-5) and (0,7)?

A) x - 6y = 5 B) x + 6y = -5
C) x - 6y = -5 D) x + 6y = 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) x - 6y = -5

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What number, from the following should be deducted from 1184 to make it exactly divisible by 21?

A) 15 B) 12
C) 8 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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For triangle ABC, what would be the equation of median AD if co-ordinates of A, B and C are (-5,4), (-4,0) and (-2,2) respectively?

A) 3x - 2y = -11 B) 3x + 2y = 7
C) 3x + 2y = -7 D) 3x - 2y = 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3x + 2y = -7

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X and Y are two alloys which are prepared by mixing zinc and aluminium in the ratio of 1 : 4 and 11 : 8 respectively. If equal quantities of alloys are melted to form a third alloy Z then what is the ratio of zinc and aluminium in alloy Z?

 

A) 32:47 B) 37:58
C) 37:95 D) 74:95
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 37:58

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Q:

The mean of the data 1, 1/2, 1/2, 3/4, 1/4, 2, 1/2, 1/4, 3/4 is

A) 15/18 B) 13/18
C) 7/9 D) 8/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13/18

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A boy crosses a 300 metres wide road in 30 seconds. What is his speed (in km/hr)?

A) 18 B) 54
C) 36 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36

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Pipes A, B, and C are attached to an empty cistern. While the first two can fill the cistern in 4 and 10 hours, respectively, the third can drain the cistern, when filled, in 6 hours. If all the three pipes are opened simultaneously when the cistern is three-fifth full, how many hours will be needed to fill the cistern?

A) 36/11 B) 48/11
C) 60/11 D) 24/11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24/11

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