Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What number should be added to each of the numbers 94, 24, 100 and 26, so that the resulting numbers are in continued proportion?

A) 10 B) 11
C) 9 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11

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If the roots of the equation a(b  c)x2 + b(c  a)x + c(a  b) = 0 are equal, then which of the following is true?

A) b = ( a + c)/ ac B) 2/ b = (1/ a) + (1/ c)
C) 2 b = (1/ a) + (1/ c) D) abc = ab + bc + ca
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2/ b = (1/ a) + (1/ c)

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If y=2-x1+x, then what is the value of 1y+1 + 2y+1y2-1 ?

A) (1+x)(2-x)2x-1 B) (1-x)(2+x)x-1
C) (1+x)(2-x)1-2x D) (1+x)(1-2x)2-x
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (1+x)(2-x)1-2x

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The sum of two angles of a triangle is 116o and their difference is 24o . The measure of smallest angle of the triangle is

A) 38° B) 28°
C) 46° D) 64°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 46°

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A boat is sailing towards a lighthouse of height 20√3 m at a certain speed. The angle of elevation of the top of the lighthouse changes from 30° to 60° in 10 seconds. What is the time taken (in seconds) by the boat to reach the lighthouse from its initial position?

A) 10 B) 15
C) 20 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

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Four pairs of words are given. Find the odd one out.

A) Horse : Calf B) Deer : Fawn
C) Fish : Fry D) Goat : Kid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Horse : Calf

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If sin(A/2) = x, then the value of x is

A) √[(1 + cosA)/2] B) √[(1 -­ cosA)/2]
C) √[(1 -­ sinA)/2] D) √[(1 + sinA)/2]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) √[(1 -­ cosA)/2]

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The price of a shirt after 15% discount, is Rs.119. What was the marked price of the shirt before discount

A) Rs.129 B) Rs.140
C) Rs.150 D) Rs.160
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.140

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