Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The point P(3,­-2) divides the segment joining the points (x,0) and (0,y) in the ratio 1:3. Find x and y?

A) x = 4; y = -­8 B) x = ­-3; y = -­8
C) x = 3; y = 8 D) x = ­-3; y = 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x = 4; y = -­8

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ΔABC is right angled at B. If cotA = 7/24, then what is the value of cosecC ?

A) 7/25 B) 25/7
C) 24/7 D) 7/24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25/7

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If 3√7 + √343 = 19.21, then find the value of √252 + 20√7.

A) 39.4 B) 49.9
C) 56.8 D) 92.3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 49.9

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It takes eight hours for a 600 km journey, if 120 km is done by train and the rest by car. It takes 20 minutes more, if 200 km is done by train and the rest by car. The ratio of the speed of the train to that of the car is:

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

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The ages of A and B differ by 16 years. If 6 years ago, the elder one was 3 times as old as the younger one, find the present age of the younger between A and B?

A) 15 years B) 12 years
C) 14 years D) 11 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14 years

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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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The base area of a right pyramid is 57 sq. units and height is 10 units. Then the volume of the pyramid is

A) 190 c. units B) 380 c. units
C) 540 c. units D) 570 c. units
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 190 c. units

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Which of the set of three sides can't form a triangle?

A) 5 cm, 6 cm, 7 cm B) 5 cm, 8 cm, 15 cm
C) 8 cm, 15 cm, 18 cm D) 6 cm, 7 cm, 11 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5 cm, 8 cm, 15 cm

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