Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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PQ and RS are common tangents to two circles intersecting at A and B. AB, when produced both sides, meet the tangents PQ and RS at X and Y, respectively. If AB = 3 cm, XY = 5 cm, then PQ (in cm) will be

A) 3 cm B) 4 cm
C) 5 cm D) 2 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 cm

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The mean of marks secured by 35 students in division A of class X is 65, 45 students of division B is 61 and that of 70 students of division C is 59. What is the mean of marks of the students of three divisions of Class X?

A) 60.3 B) 59.6
C) 61 D) 62.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 61

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The product of two numbers is 0.432. One of the numbers is 1.6. What is the other number?

A) 2.7 B) 0.027
C) 27 D) 0.27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0.27

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Q:

The value of k, for which the quadratic equation 4x2 + 43x + k = 0 has equal roots is

 

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

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Q:

sin(A+B) -­ sin(A-­B) is equal to

A) 2sinAcosB B)  2cosAcosB
C) 2cosAsinB D) 2sinAsinB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2cosAsinB

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Q:

Simplify 81x2 - 49y29x + 7y

A) 9x++7y B) 9x-7y
C) 9x D) 7y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9x-7y

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Q:

Expand : S + 23

A) S3+3S2+12S+8 B) S3+3S2+6S+8
C) S3+6S2+12S+8 D) S3+6S2+6S+8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) S3+6S2+12S+8

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Q:

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

A) 2cosecA B) 2cosec2A
C) 2sec2A D) 2secA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2secA

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