Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If secA -­ tanA = x, then the value of x is

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

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A kite is flying in the sky. The length of string between a point on the ground and kite is 420 m. The angle of elevation of string with the ground is 30 deg. Assuming that there is no slack in the string, then what is the height (in metres) of the kite?

A) 210 B) 140√3
C) 210√3 D) 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 210

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Q:

What is the value of sec -2π/3 ?

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

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Q:

If cosx.cosy + sinx.siny = -1 then cosx + cosy is

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

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 86 B) 68
C) 136 D) 102
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 86

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Q:

If sum of the roots of a quadratic equation is ­-7 and product of the roots is 12. Find the quadratic equation.

A) x2 + 7x + 12 = 0 B) x2 -­ 7x + 12 = 0
C) x2 -­ 7x -­ 12 = 0 D) x2 + 7x -­ 12 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x2 + 7x + 12 = 0

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If the selling price of an item is Rs 9750 after getting a discount of 25%, then what was its marked price (in Rs)?

A) 13000 B) 12187
C) 14000 D) 13187
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 13000

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Q:

20% of a = b, then b% of 20 is the same as _________ of a.

A) 8% B) 40%
C) 4% D) 80%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4%

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