Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If P = 22 + 62 + 102 + 142 + ... 942 and Q = 12 + 52 + 92 + ... 812, then what is the value of P – Q?

A) 24645 B) 26075
C) 29317 D) 31515
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 26075

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If α and β are the roots of the equation x2+ x  1 = 0, then what is the equation whose roots are α5 and β5?

A) x2 + 7x – 1 = 0 B) x2 – 7x – 1 = 0
C) x2 – 11x – 1 = 0 D) x2 + 11x – 1 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) x2 + 11x – 1 = 0

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The mid points of AB and AC of the Δ ABC are P and Q respectively. If PQ = 6 cm, then the side BC is

A) 10 cm B) 12 cm
C) 8 cm D) 14 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12 cm

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Breadth of a rectangle is equal to the diagonal of the square whose side is 2.5√2 cm. Ratio between length and breadth of rectangle is 3 : 1. Find the area of the rectangle (in cm2).

A) 75 B) 90
C) 85 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 75

Explanation:

Diagonal of Square = Side √2= 2.5√2 × √2= 5 cm
Breadth = 5 cm
Length of rectangle = 5 × 3 = 15 cm
Area of rectangle = 15 × 5 = 75 cm2

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Which of the following quadratic equations has real roots?

A) 4x2 - 7x + 5 = 0 B) 5x2 - 11x + 7 = 0
C) 5x2 - 11x + 8 = 0 D) 2x2 - 7x + 5 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2x2 - 7x + 5 = 0

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The diameters of two cylinders are in the ratio 3:2 and their volumes are equal. The ratio of their heights is

A) 2:3 B) 3:2
C) 9:4 D) 4:9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4:9

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If cosπ/4c - tanπ/4c = x, then x is

A) (√3+4)/2√3 B) (2√2-1)/2
C) (1-√2)/√2 D) 5/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (1-√2)/√2

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If cotA/(1 + cot2A) = x, then the value of x is

A) sinA B) cosecA
C) secA D) cosA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) cosA

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