Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In the given figure, AB is a diameter of the circle with center O and XY is the tangent at a point C. If ACX = 35 deg, then what is the value (in deg) of CAB?

A) 45 B) 35
C) 55 D) 65
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 55

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When a number is increased by 105, it becomes 135% of itself. What is the number?

A) 450 B) 300
C) 600 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 300

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If 3 tan θ = cot θ where 0 < θ < π/2, then what is the value of θ ?

A) π/6 B) π/4
C) π/2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) π/6

Explanation:
3tan θ = cot θ 
3tan θ = 1/tan θ
tan2θ = 1/3
tan θ = 1/√3
θ = π/6
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If a + b = 10 and ab = 21, then the value of (a - b)2 is

A) 15 B) 16
C) 17 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

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The ratio of milk and water in three samples is 1 : 3, 3 : 5 and 11 : 5. A mixture containing equal quantities of all three samples is made. What will be the ratio of milk and water in the new mixture?

A) 7 : 9 B) 5 : 7
C) 15 : 13 D) 9 : 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7 : 9

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In a mixture, unbroken and broken rice grains are in the ratio 3 : 2. How much fraction of the mixture must be drawn off and substituted with broken grains, so that the ratio of unbroken and broken grains becomes 1 : 1?

 

A) 1/3 B) 1/6
C) 1/4 D) 2/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/6

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Q:

Gautam goes to office at a speed of 12 kmph and returns home at 10 kmph.His average speed is

A) 11 B) 22
C) 10.9 D) 12.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10.9

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A and B are 15 kms apart and when travelling towards each other meet after half an hour whereas they meet two and a half hours later if they travel in the same direction. The faster of the two travels at the speed of

A) 15 km/hr B) 18 km/hr
C) 10 km/hr D) 8 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18 km/hr

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