Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x = a cosθ+ b sinθ and y = b cosθ- a sinθ, then x2 + y2 is equal to

A) ab B) a2+b2
C) a2-b2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a2+b2

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ABCD is an isosceles trapezium such that AD||BC, AB = 5 cm, AD = 8 cm and BC = 14 cm. What is the area (in cm2) of trapezium?

A) 36 B) 44
C) 88 D) 144
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 44

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Find the total surface area (in cm2 ) of a hemisphere of diameter 42 cm.

A) 4158 B) 5782
C) 6321 D) 7782
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4158

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In a Δ ABC, DE || BC. D and E lie on AB and AC respectively. If AB = 7 cm and BD = 3cm, then find BC:DE

A) 2:2 B) 3:2
C) 3.5:2 D) 7:2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3.5:2

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A shopkeeper sells wheat at a profit of 20% and for weighing uses a weight which is 10% less than the actual weight. What is his total profit percentage?

 

A) 31.24 B) 37.5  
C) 30   D) 33.33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33.33

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If the average age of four children is 12 years and the average age of these children and their fathers is 20 years, what is the age of the father?

A) 52 years B) 48 years
C) 62 years D) 54 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 52 years

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What is the simplest form of (1 + cosA)(cosecA ­ cotA)?

A) cosA B) tanA
C) cotA D) sinA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) sinA

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Simplify (b5x2a3z4)*(b3x2a4z5) / (a2b3z2)

A) b5x4a5z5 B) b5x4a5z7
C) b5x4a4z7 D) b4x4a5z7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) b5x4a5z7

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