Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The value of 1+tan2(1-sin2) is

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

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A train travelling at 76 kmph crosses a 450 m long platform in 27 seconds. What is the length of the train?

A) 110 m B) 120 m
C) 130 m D) 100 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 120 m

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If cosec π/4 - ­ sin π/3 = x, then the value of x is

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

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A sphere of radius 5 cm is melted to form a cone with base of same radius. The height (in cm) of the cone is

A) 5 B) 10
C) 20 D) 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

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Q:

The compound interest earned in two years at 12% per annum is Rs 10176. What is the sum (in Rs) invested?

A) 50000 B) 60000
C) 40000 D) 80000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40000

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Raghavendra sells a machine for Rs 43 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 52 lakh, his gain would have been 5 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.

A) Rs 50.5 lakhs B) Rs 60.6 lakhs
C) Rs 44.5 lakhs D) Rs 38.5 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 44.5 lakhs

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One of the two inlet pipes works twice as efficiently as the other. The two, working alongside a drain pipe that can empty a cistern all by itself in 8 hours, can fill the empty cistern in 8 hours. How many hours will the less efficient inlet pipe take to fill the empty cistern by itself?

A) 12 B) 6
C) 10 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

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In a mixture, water and milk are in the ratio of 3 : 5. In the second mixture, the ratio of water and milk is 9 : 11. If these two mixtures be mixed to form anew mixture in which water and milk are in ratio 5 : 7, then what is the ratio of these two mixtures in the new mixture?

A) 1 : 2 B) 3 : 2
C) 4 : 5 D) 4 : 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4 : 5

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