Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In these tests find the Odd figure out

A) a B) b
C) c D) d
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) b

Explanation:
In option B shaded circle is common of all three circles but in others the shaded circle is the common part of only two circles.
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When [x + (1/x)] = 5, then what is the value of [x – (1/x)]?

A) 11 B) ± √22
C) 21 D) ± √21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ± √21

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If [a + (1/a)]2  2[a  (1/a)] = 12, then which of the following is a value of 'a'?

A) – 8 + √3 B) – 8 – √3
C) – 8 + √5 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

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If (1 -­ cosA)/(1 + cosA) = x, then the value of x is

A) (cotA + cosecA)2 B) (cotA -­ cosecA)2
C) cotA -  cosecA D) cotA + cosecA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (cotA -­ cosecA)2

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A telephone bill costs Rs.13 for 19 minutes. What is the cost in rupees for 15 minutes 50 seconds?(rounded to one decimal)

A) 10.8 B) 10.7
C) 10.6 D) 10.9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10.8

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The age of Rakhi is twelve times that of her daughter Anubha. If age of Anubha is 3 years now, then what was the age of Rakhi, 2 years earlier?

A) 20 years B) 34 years
C) 30 years D) 36 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 34 years

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The first and last terms of an arithmetic progression are 29 and -49. If the sum of the series is -140, then it has how many terms?

A) 13 B) 14
C) 12 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

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Two circles are having radii 9 cm and 12 cm. The distance between their centres is 15 cm. What is the length (in cm) of their common chord?

A) 6.8 B) 13.6
C) 7.2 D) 14.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14.4

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