Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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To cover a certain distance with a speed of 60 km/hr, a train takes 15 hours. If it covers the same distance in 12 hours, what will be its speed?

A) 65 km/h B) 70 km/h
C) 75 km/h D) 80 km/h
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 75 km/h

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A mason can build a wall in 18 hours. After 9 hours he takes a break. What fraction of the wall is yet to be built?

A) 0.9 B) 0.25
C) 0.5 D) 0.2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.5

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If sinθ x cosθ = 1⁄2 . The value of sinθ ­- cosθ is where 0°< θ< 90°

A) 0 B) √2
C) 2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

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If x = 11, the value of x5 - 12x4 + 12x3 - 12x2 + 12x - 1 is

A) 11 B) 10
C) 12 D) -10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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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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The third proportional of two numbers 24 and 36 is

A) 48 B) 54
C) 72 D) 108
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 54

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After excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 60 kmph and after including stoppages, it is 45 kmph. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour?

A) 10 B) 9
C) 12 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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The line passing through the point (5,a) and point (4,3) is perpendicular to the line x - 6y = 8. What is the value of 'a'?

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

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