Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 5210 B) 8432
C) 8648 D) 7240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7240

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If cosθ = x2-y2x2+y2, then the value of cotθ is

A) 2xyx2-y2 B) 2xyx2+y2
C) x2+y22xy D) x2-y22xy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) x2-y22xy

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If x2  12x + 33 = 0, then what is the value of (x  4)2 + [1/(x  4)2]?

A) 16 B) 14
C) 18 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

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In ΔABC, ∠BAC = 90° and AD is drawn perpendicular to BC. If BD = 7 cm and CD = 28 cm, then what is the length (in cm) of AD?

A) 3.5 B)  7
C) 10.5 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14

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An object travels 24 m in 3 s and then another 15 m in 2 s. What is the average speed of the object?

A) 7.8 m B) 7.8 m/s
C) 7.8 m-s D) 6.67 m/s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7.8 m/s

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If a sum of money doubles itself in 8 yrs, then the interest rate in percentage is ?

A) 8 1⁄2% B) 10%
C) 10 1⁄2 % D) 12 1⁄2 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12 1⁄2 %

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If x2 + ax + b, when divided by x + 3, leaves a remainder of -1 and x2 + bx + a, when divided by x - 3, leaves a remainder of 39, then a+ b = ?

 

A) -14 B) -38
C) 14 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

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The difference between the largest and the smallest angles of a triangle whose angles are in the ratio of 5:3:10 is

A) 20° B) 30°
C) 50° D) 70°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 70°

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