Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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α and β are the roots of quadratic equation. If α + β = 8 and α – β = 2√5, then which of the following equation will have roots α4 and β4?

A) x2 – 1522x + 14641 = 0 B) x2 + 1921x + 14641 = 0
C) x2– 1764x + 14641 = 0 D) x2+ 2520x + 14641 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x2 – 1522x + 14641 = 0

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A 220 metres long train takes 33 seconds to cross a 440 metres long bridge. How much time (in seconds) will the train take to cross a 350 metres long bridge?

 

A) 28.5 B) 17.5
C) 23.5 D) 27.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28.5

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When a number x is divided by a divisor it is seen that the divisor = 4 times the quotient = double the remainder. If the remainder is 80 then the value of x is

A) 6480 B) 9680
C) 8460 D) 4680
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6480

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The mean of marks secured by 45 students in division A of class X is 69, 65 students of division B is 65 and that of 50 students of division C is 63. Find the mean of marks of the students of three divisions of Class X.

A) 65.5 B) 64.8
C) 64.1 D) 66.9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 65.5

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AB is a chord of the circle and its center is “O”. ON is perpendicular to AB. If the length of AB=20 cm, ON-(2√11) cm, find the radius (in cm) of the circle.

A) 10 B) 12
C) 13 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

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The sum of squares of three positive integers is 323. If the sum of squares of two numbers is twice the third, their product is

A) 255 B) 260
C) 265 D) 270
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 255

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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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What is the value of [(cos 3θ + 2cos 5θ + cos 7θ)÷(cos θ + 2cos 3θ + cos 5θ)] + sin 2θ tan 3θ?

A) cos 2θ B) sin 2θ
C) tan 2θ D) cot θ sin 2θ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) cos 2θ

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