Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If two flood gates A and B function simultaneously, the reservoir will be filled iu 6 hours. Gate A fills the reservoir 5 hours faster than gate B. How many hours does the faster flood gate take to fill the reservoir?

A) 7 hrs B) 13 hrs
C) 5 hrs D) 10 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10 hrs

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Filed Under: Time and Work
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT

2 1999
Q:

A fraction is greater than its reciprocal by 9/20. What is the fraction?

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

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Filed Under: Decimal Fractions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

6 1999
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ABC inscribed in a circle so that BC is a diameter. The tangent at a point C intersects BA when produced at a point D. If ABC=36° then the value of ADC is 

A) 36° B) 44°
C) 48° D) 54°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 54°

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0 1999
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The angle of elevation of the top of a tower, vertically erected in the middle of a paddy field, from two points on a horizontal line through the foot of the tower are given to be α and β (α>β). The height of the tower is h unit. A possible distance (in the same unit) between the points is

A) h(cotβ-cotα)cos(α+β) B) h(cotα - cotβ)
C) h(tanβ - tanα)tanα tanβ D) h(cotα+cotβ)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) h(cotα+cotβ)

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Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1998
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If x2+1x2 = 98, then x3+1x3 = ?

A) 970 B) 1030
C) -970 D) -1030
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 970

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0 1997
Q:

Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Trousers B) Shirt
C) Pants D) Shorts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Shirt

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Filed Under: Odd Man Out
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1997
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If 11-13xx + 11-13yy + 11-13zz = 5 then what is the value of 1x + 1y + 1z = ?

A) 1 B) 13/11
C) 13/5 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

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0 1997
Q:

XYZ is a right angled triangle and ∠Y = 90°. If XY = 2.5 cm and YZ = 6 cm then the circumradius of XYZ is

A) 6.5 cm B) 3.25 cm
C) 3 cm D) 2.5 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3.25 cm

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1 1997