Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a + b = 17 and a - b = 9 then the value of (4a2 + 4b2) is,

A) 710 B) 720
C) 730 D) 740
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 740

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How many balls of radius 2 cm can be made by melting a bigger ball of diameter 16 cm? (Take π = 22/7)

A) 64 B) 128
C) 32 D) 96
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 64

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From point P, at 6 : 30 pm, a train starts moving towards Q with the speed of 40 km/hr. Another train starts moving from point Q at 7:30 p.m. towards point P at the speed of 60 km/hr. Both of them meet at 11:30 p.m. at point R. What is the ratio of PR and QR?

A) 3 : 4 B) 5 : 6
C) 4 : 5 D) 5 : 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5 : 6

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Q:

Neeraj's earning was decreased by 60% and after that subsequently increased by 60%. Find the final loss % on his earnings?

A) 12% B) 36%
C) 4% D) 5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 36%

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Q:

A man buys 10 oranges for Rs. 3 and sells 8 for Rs. 3. Calculate his gain percent.

A) 20% B) 25%
C) 27% D) 30%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25%

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From the top of a tower 60 mts high the angle of depression of the top and bottom of a pole are observed to be 45° and 60° respectively. If the pole and tower stand on the same plane, the height of the pole in meters is

A) 60(√3­1) B) 20(√3­1)
C) 20(3­√3) D) 20(√3+1)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20(3­√3)

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Q:

The value of sinθ+sincosθ+cos + cosθ-cossinθ-sin is

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

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Q:

If Sinx = 4/5, then Sec2x - 1 = ?

A) 16/25 B) 25/9
C) 9/16 D) 16/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16/9

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