Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If the elevation of the Sun changes from 30° to 60° , then the difference between the lengths of shadows of a pole 15 m high, is

A) 7.5 m B) 15 m
C) 10√3 m D) 5√3 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10√3 m

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A sum of Rs 125 is divided among u, v and w in such a way that u gets Rs 10 more than v and v gets Rs 5 more than w. What is the ratio of their shares?

 

A) 2 : 10 : 9   B) 10 : 8 : 7
C) 13 : 10 : 7   D) 5 : 4 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 : 8 : 7

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The ratio of the number of marbles that Pulak and Menaja had was 5:9 while the ratio of the number of marbles that Jairam and Menaja had was 7:18. What is the ratio of the number of marbles that Pulak and Jairam had?

 

A) 10:7 B) 2:3  
C) 5:7 D) 7:5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10:7

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ΔABC is similar to ΔPQR. If ratio of perimeter of ΔABC : perimeter of ΔPQR is 5:9 and if PQ = 45 cm, then the length of AB (in cm) is?

A) 15 B) 20
C) 25 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

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If sec (3x – 20°) = cosec (3y + 20°), then what is the value of tan (x + y)?

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

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If x + (1/x) = 2, then what is the value of x21 + (1/x1331)?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

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The ratio of incomes of P and Q is 5 : 3. Ratio of income of Q and R is 5 : 2. If one-fourth of P’s income is Rs 500 more than the R’s income, then what is the income (in Rs) of Q?

 

A) 7500 B) 15000
C) 30000 D) 18000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30000

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If P = 7 + 4√3 and PQ = 1, then what is the value of 1/P2 + 1/Q2?

A) 196 B) 194
C) 206 D) 182
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 194

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