Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A ladder 20 m long is leaning against a vertical wall. It makes an angle of 30 deg with the ground. How high on the wall does the ladder reach?

A) 10 m B) 17.32 m
C) 34.64 m D) 3 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 m

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√[(1 ­ sinA)/(1 + sinA)] is equal to?

A) secA -­ tanA B) cosecA -­ cotA
C) secA + tanA D) cosecA + cotA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) secA -­ tanA

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If cos 2π/3c = x, then the value of x is

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

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Determine the value of y-1y2 when y4+1y4=34

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

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Find the value of  x3 - y3, if x - y = 4 and xy = 12.

A) 198 B) 208
C) 218 D) 228
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 208

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What will be the value of r2+p2+s2-rp-ps-rs when r = 4, p = 2, s = 8?

A) 8 B) 18
C) 28 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28

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Q:

Which one of the following is an irrational number?

A) √59059 B) 231/593
C) 0.454545.... D) 0.121122111222
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0.121122111222

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What are the roots of the quadratic equation: x2 + 3x ­- 154 = 0

A) 11, 14 B) 11, ­-14
C) 14, -­11 D) 14, -­22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11, ­-14

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