Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A root of equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 (where a, b and c are rational numbers) is 5 + 3√3. What is the value of (a2 + b2 + c2)/(a + b + c)?

A) 35/3 B) 37/3
C) – 105/11 D) – 105/13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) – 105/11

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What should be added to 3(x­ - 2y) to obtain 2(3x + y) -­ 5(2x + 3)?

A) 8y -­ 7x ­- 15 B) 8y -­ 7x + 15
C) 8y + 7x + 15 D) 8y + 7x -­ 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8y -­ 7x ­- 15

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2sin[(C+D)/2].cos[(C­-D)/2] is equal to

A) sinC ­-  sinD B) cosC + cosD
C) cosC -­ cosD D) sinC + sinD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) sinC + sinD

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The sum of the length and breadth of a rectangle is 6 cm. A square is constructed such that one of its sides is equal to a diagonal of the rectangle. If the ratio of areas of the square and rectangle is 5 : 2, the area of the square in cm2 is

A) 20 B) 10
C) 4√5 D) 10√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

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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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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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If the length of a chord of a circle is equal to that of the radius of the circle, then the angle subtended, in radians, at the centre of the circle by chord is

A) 1 B) ∏/2
C) ∏/3 D) ∏/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ∏/3

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What is the value of cos2A/(1 + sinA)?

A) 1 + sinA B) 1 ­- sinA
C) 1 -­ secA D) 1 + secA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 ­- sinA

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