Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A water tank has two holes. The 1st hole alone makes the tank empty in 3 min and 2nd hole alone makes the tank empty in 5 min. If water leaks out at a constant rate, how long in minutes does it take if both the holes together empty the tank?

A) 7/8 B) 23/8
C) 13/8 D) 15/8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15/8

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Δ DEF is right angled at E. If m∠F = 45°, then what is the value of 2 Sin F x Cot F?

A) √2 B) 2
C) 1/√2 D) 1/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) √2

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In a triangle ABC, ∠A = 70°, ∠B = 80° and D is the incentre of ΔABC. ∠ACB = 2x° and ∠BDC = y°. The values of x and y, respectively are

A) 15, 130 B) 15, 125
C) 35, 40 D) 30, 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15, 125

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What is the sum of the measures of all the interior angles of a regular polygon of 5 sides?

A) 720 B) 1080
C) 1260 D) 540
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 540

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Point A (2, 1) divides segment BC in the ratio 2:3. Co-ordinates of B are (1, -3) and C are (4, y). What is the value of y?

A) 8 B) -7
C) -8 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7

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What smallest number should be added to the sum of squares of 15 and 14, so that the resulting number is a perfect square?

A) 17 B) 20
C) 11 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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How many prime numbers are there between the positive integers 60 and 100?

A) 9 B) 6
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

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The two roots of an quadratic equation are given as x = 2/3 and x = -1/2. The equation can be written as

A) (2x - 1) (3x + 2) = 0 B) (2x + 1) (3x + 2) = 0
C) (2x + 1) (3x - 2) = 0 D) (2x - 1) (3x - 2) = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (2x - 1) (3x - 2) = 0

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