Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 31x + 31y = 403, then what is the average of x and y?

A) 3.5 B) 5
C) 6.5 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6.5

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In ΔXYZ measure of angle Y is 90 deg. If cot X = 5/12, and XY = 2.5 cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side XZ?

A) 6 B) 4
C) 5.6 D) 6.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6.5

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The orthocentre of an obtuse­angled triangle lies

A) inside the triangle B) outside the triangle
C) on one side of a triangle D) none of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) outside the triangle

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If 31% of an electricity bill is deducted, Rs 1794 is still to be paid. How much was the original bill amount?

A) Rs 1369 B) Rs 2600
C) Rs 2636 D) Rs 1405
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 2600

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In triangle ABC, AB = 8 cm, angle A is bisected internally to intersect BC at D. BD = 6 cm and DC = 7.5 cm. What is the length of CA?

A) 12 cm B) 10 cm
C) 12.5 cm D) 10.5 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 cm

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ABCD is a parallelogram. Co-ordinates of A, B and C are (5,0), (-2,3) and (-1,4) respectively. What will be the equation of line AD?

A) y = 2x - 5 B) y = x + 5
C) y = 2x + 5 D) y = x - 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) y = x - 5

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What is the value of √2 Sec 45 - Tan 30?

A) (2√3 - 1)/3 B) (√3 - 1)/√3
C) (2√3 - 1)/√3 D) (√3 - 1)/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (2√3 - 1)/√3

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p3 + q3 + r3  3pqr = 4. If a = q + r, b = r + p and c = p + q, then what is the value of a3 + b3 + c3  3abc?

A) 4 B) 8
C) 2 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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