Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Find two numbers such that their mean proportion is 8 and third proportion is 64.

A) 4 and 8 B) 8 and 16
C) 8 and 8 D) 4 and 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4 and 16

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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 a + b + c + d = 4, then the value of 1(1-a)(1-b)(1-c) + 1(1-b)(1-c)(1-d) + 1(1-c)(1-d)(1-a) + 1(1-d)(1-a)(1-b)

A) 0 B) 1
C) 4 D) 1+ abcd
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

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Find out the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Tetanus B) Syphilis
C) Plague D) Malaria
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Malaria

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What should be added to 8(3x - ­4y) to obtain 18x ­- 18y?

A) 6x -­ 14y B) 14y + 6x
C)  14y -­ 6x D) 6xy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)  14y -­ 6x

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ΔDEF is right angled at E. If cosD = 8/17, then what is the value of secF ?

A) 17/8 B) 8/17
C) 17/15 D) 15/17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 17/15

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A boat covers 143 km upstream in 13 hours and the same distance downstream in 11 hours. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the boat in still water?

 

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

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What is the value of ( 1/2 - cot45) ?

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

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