Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two men are on opposite sides of a tower. They measure the angles of elevation of the top of the tower as 30 ̊ and 45 ̊ respectively. If the height of the tower is 50 m, the distance between the two men is (Take √3 = 1.73)

A) 136.5 m B) 50 √3 m
C) 100 √3 m D) 135.5 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 136.5 m

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected was 5:1. If 100 less had applied and 20 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 6:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 5520 B) 2760
C) 1380 D) 8280
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2760

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The measures of the four angles of a quadilateral are in the ratio 3:4:5:6. What is the measure of the biggest angle?

A) 120° B) 100°
C) 80° D) 60°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 120°

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If 2cosAsinB = x, then the value of x is?

A) sin(A+B) + sin(A­-B) B) cos(A+B) + cos(A­-B)
C) sin(A+B) ­- sin(A-­B) D) cos(A­-B) -­ cos(A+B)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) sin(A+B) ­- sin(A-­B)

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In ΔPQR, S and T are points on side PQ and PR respectively. ST is parallel to QR. If S divides PQ in the ratio 4:1 and length of QR is 15 cm,what is the length of ST?

A) 3 cm B) 5 cm
C) 12 cm D) 10 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12 cm

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For triangle ABC, what would be the equation of median AD if co-ordinates of A, B and C are (-5,4), (-4,0) and (-2,2) respectively?

A) 3x - 2y = -11 B) 3x + 2y = 7
C) 3x + 2y = -7 D) 3x - 2y = 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3x + 2y = -7

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Rearrange the jumbled up letters in their natural sequence ad find the odd one out.

A) EARSUQ B) ONGPOYL
C) NAEGRCELT D) RGETESNH
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) RGETESNH

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A factory buys 10 machines. 2 Machine­A, 3 Machine­B and rest Machine­C. Prices of the machines are Rs 95000, Rs 60000 and Rs 50000 respectively. What is the average cost of these machines?

A) 62000 B) 68333
C) 74666 D) 60500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 62000

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