Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If (x+a) is the H.C.F of 2x2+5x-12 and x2+x-12 then find the value of a.

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

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The length of the two parallel sides of a trapezium are 16 m and 20 m respectively. If its height is 10 m, its area in square metres is

A) 360 B) 260
C) 240 D) 180
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 180

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What is the value of tan 6° tan 36° tan 84° tan 54° tan 45°?

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

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What is the value of (32 cos6x  48 cos4x + 18 cos2x  1)/[4 sin x cos x sin (60  x) cos (60  x) sin (60 + x) cos (60 + x)]?

A) 4 tan 6x B) 4 cot 6x
C) 8 cot 6x D) 8 tan 6x
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8 cot 6x

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If x2-2x+1=0, then the value of x4+1x4 is

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

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If the lengths of two parallel chords in a circle of radius 10 cm are 12 cm and 16 cm, then what is the distance between these two chords?

A) 1 cm or 7 cm B) 2 cm or 14 cm
C) 3 cm or 21 cm D) 4 cm or 28 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 cm or 14 cm

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A sum becomes Rs 8800 in 4 years at simple interest at the yearly interest rate of 25% per annum. What is the sum (in Rs)?

 

A) 4400 B) 6600
C) 7040 D) 6400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4400

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The fraction from the ones listed below that will NOT lead to a recurring decimal is

A) 8/56 B) 6/56
C) 4/56 D) 7/56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7/56

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