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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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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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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What is the value of 128 + 7232

A) 3.5 B) 7
C) 4.5 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3.5

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 In the triangle ABC, the internal bisector of angle A meets the side BC at D. If BD=7.5 cm and BC=9 cm. Then calculate the value of AB:AC.

 

A) 2:1 B) 1:2
C) 3:1 D) 1:3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3:1

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Three triangles are marked out of a bigger triangle at the three vertices such that each side of each of the smaller triangles is one-fourth as long as each corresponding side of the bigger triangle. The ratio of the area of the three small triangles taken together to that of the rest of the bigger triangle is

A) 4 : 15 B) 3 : 13
C) 3 : 16 D) 1 : 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 : 13

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What is the slope of the line perpendicular to the line passing through the points (8,­2) and (3,­1)?

A) 5 B) 3/5
C) 5/3 D) 1/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

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If x stands for addition, / stands for subtraction, + stands for multiplication and - stands for division, then what is the value of 20 x 8 / 8 - 4 + 2 ?

A) 24 B) 1
C) 20 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24

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