Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the difference of the factors of the expression x2 + (1/x2) – 6?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

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If a - b = 3 and a2+b2=25, then the value of ab is

A) 16 B) 8
C) 10 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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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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If cosA/(1 - sinA) = x, then the value of x is

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

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Q:

Coefficient of x2  in (x + 7)(5 - 3x)(3x - 6) is

A) 96 B) -30
C) 42 D) -18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -30

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If a + b = 10 and ab = 24, then the value of a3 + b3 is

A) 280 B) 370
C) 520 D) 730
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 280

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The 2nd and 8th term of an arithmetic progression are 17 and -1 respectively. What is the 14th term?

A) -22 B) -25
C) -19 D) -28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -19

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On a ground , there is a vertical tower with a flagpole on its top . At a point 9 m away from the foot of the tower , the angles of elevation of the top and bottom of the flagpole are 60° and 30° respectively . The height of the flagpole is

A) 5√3 m B) 6√3 m
C) 6√2m D) 6√5 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6√3 m

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