Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A boat goes 8 km upstream and 12 km downstream in 7hours. It goes 9 km upstream and 18 km downstream in 9 hours. What is the speed (in km/h) of the boat in still water?

 

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

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If 2x + 5 > 2 + 3x and 2x -­ 3 ≤ 4x -­ 5, then x can take which of the following values?

A) -2 B) 2
C) -4 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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The distance between the points (7,7) and (k,-5) is 13. Find k?

A) -2 B) 4
C) -4 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2

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What is the value of sin (B – C) cos (A – D) + sin (A – B) cos (C – D) + sin (C – A) cos (B – D)?

A) 3/2 B) – 3
C) 1 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0

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What is the compound interest (in Rs) for 1 year on a sum of Rs 20000 at the rate of 40% per annum compounding half yearly?

A) 8000 B) 8650
C) 8750 D) 8800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8800

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If x3  4x2 + 19 = 6(x  1), then what is the value of [x2 + (1/x  4)]?

A) 3 B) 5
C) 6 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

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In the given figure, AQ = 4√2 cm, QC = 6√2 cm and AB = 20 cm. If PQ is parallel to BC, then what is the value of PB (in cm) ?

A) 8 B) 12
C) 6 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

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A root of equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 (where a, b and c are rational numbers) is 5 + 3√3. What is the value of (a2 + b2 + c2)/(a + b + c)?

A) 35/3 B) 37/3
C) – 105/11 D) – 105/13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) – 105/11

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