Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x2 + (1/x2) = 1, then what is the value of x48 + x42 + x36 + x30 + x24 + x18 + x12 + x6 + 1?

A) -9 B) 0
C) 1 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

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The smallest angle of a triangle is 40° less than the largest angle. If the largest angle is 80°, then find the third angle of the triangle

A) 40° B) 90°
C) 80° D) 60°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60°

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The average of 9 observations was found to be 35. Later on, it was detected that an observation 81 was misread as 18. The correct average of the observations is

A) 28 B) 42
C) 35 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 42

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If the numbers  93, 204, 256 are arranged in ascending order, then the right arrangement is 

A) 256 < 204 < 93 B) 93 < 204 < 256
C) 204 < 256 < 93 D) 256 < 93 < 204
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 256 < 93 < 204

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The average age of A and B is 18 years. After 3 years, C joins them and the average ages of A, B and C becomes 22 years. The age of C is ?

A) 20 years B) 21 years
C) 24 years D) 23 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24 years

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If 2cosec2A = x, then the value of x is

A) 1/(1 - cosecA) - 1/(1 + cosecA) B) 1/(1 + sinA) + 1/(1 - tanA)
C) 1/(1 + cosA) + 1/(1 - cosA) D) 1/(1 - tanA) - 1/(1 + sinA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/(1 + cosA) + 1/(1 - cosA)

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 7642 B) 4520
C) 3927 D) 5841
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5841

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At what point does the line 3x + 2y = 12 cuts the Y-axis?

A) (0, 6) B) (0, -6)
C) (6, 0) D) (-6, 0)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (0, 6)

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