Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Mahmood can do a piece of work in 40 hours. If he is joined by Janaki who is 50% more efficient, in what time will they together finish the work?

A) 2 hours B) 6 hours
C) 16 hours D) 3 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16 hours

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Q:

Find two numbers such that their mean proportion is 16 and third proportion is 1024.

A) 4 and 32 B) 4 and 64
C) 8 and 64 D) 8 and 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 and 64

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Q:

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

A) 1919 B) 5656
C) 6761 D) 7760
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5656

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If cos ­-11π/6 = x, then the value of x is

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

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Two circles touch each other at point X. A common tangent touch them at two distinct points Y and Z. If another tangent passing through X cut YZ at A and XA= 16 cm, then what is the value (in cm) of YZ?

A) 18 B) 24
C) 16 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 32

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Q:

The sum of two numbers is 7 and the sum their squares is 23, their product is equal to:

A) 10 B) 11
C) 12 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 13

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If x - 1/x = 1 then what is the value of 1x1x-1-1x+1+1x2+1-1x2-1?

A) ±√5 B) 2/5
C) ±2/√5 D) ±√5/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ±2/√5

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Q:

A man travels some distance at a speed of 12 km/hr and returns at a speed of 9 km/hr. If the total time taken by him is 2 hrs 20 min, the distance is

A) 35 Km B) 21 Km
C) 9 Km D) 12 Km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12 Km

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