Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected was 5:1. If 100 less had applied and 20 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 6:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 5520 B) 2760
C) 1380 D) 8280
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2760

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Select the odd number from the given alternatives.

A) 24 B) 39
C) 65 D) 51
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 65

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Which of the following quadratic equations has real roots?

A) 3x2 -­ 5x + 2 = 0 B) 3x2 -­ 4x + 2 = 0
C) 4x2 -­ 3x + 2 = 0 D) 5x2 -­ 2x + 2 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3x2 -­ 5x + 2 = 0

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What is the value of x3-1x3+8 when 8x-8x-16=0 ?

A) 6 B) 8
C) 16 D) 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 22

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If cos 45° - ­ sec 30° = x, then value of x is

A) (1+√2)/2 B) (2√2­√3)/2
C) (√3­2√2)/√6 D) 4/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (√3­2√2)/√6

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If X is a prime number, LCM of X and its successive number would be

A) X B) X (X+1)
C) (X+1) D) X/(X+1)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) X (X+1)

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In ΔABC, AD is the median and AD = (1/2)BC. If ∠ACD = 40°, then what is the value (in degrees) of ∠DAB?

A) 30 B) 40
C) 50 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50

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Point A divides segment BC in the ratio 5:1. Co-ordinates of B are (6 ,-4) and C are (0,8). What are the co-ordinates of point A?

A) (-1 , 6) B) (1 , -6)
C) (-1 , -6) D) (1 , 6)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (1 , 6)

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