Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In a fraction when 3 is added to its numerator and denominator it becomes 4/5. And it becomes 1/2 when 2 is subtracted from both the numerator and denominator. Find the fraction.

 

A) 15/16   B) 14/16  
C) 11/16   D) 9/16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 11/16  

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Two circles are drawn with the same centre. The circumference of the smaller circle is 44 cm and that of the bigger circle is double the smaller one. What is the area between these two circles?A. 154 square cmB. 308 square cmC. 462 square cmD. 616 square cm

A) 154 square cm B) 308 square cm
C) 462 square cm D) 616 square cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 462 square cm

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If 4 + 3x ≤ 6 + x and 3x + 5 > 2 + 2x; then x can take which of the following values?

A) 2 B) -2
C) 4 D) -4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -2

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The value of (1 - √2) + (√2 - √3) + (√3 - √4) + ..... + (√15 - √16) is

A) 0 B) 1
C) -3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -3

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If (x  2)2 + (y + 3)2 + (z  15)2 = 0, then what is the value of x + y + z  5?

A) 5 B) 9
C) 15 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9

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If 3x + 2 < 2x + 1 and x ­- 4 ≤ 2x -­ 1; then x can take which of the following values?

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

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If tan ­-5π/3 = x, then the value of x is

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

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In a triangle the length of the side opposite the angle which measures 45° is 8 cm, what is the length of the side opposite to the angle which measures 90°?

A) 8√2 cm B) 4√2 cm
C) 8√3 cm D) 4√3 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8√2 cm

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