Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the area (in cm2) of the circumcircle of a triangle whose sides are 6 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm respectively?

A) 275/7 B) 550/7
C) 2200/7 D) 1100/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 550/7

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If tan2A - tan2B = x, then the value of x is

A) (sin2A - sin2B)/(cos2A cos2B) B) (sin2A sin2B)/(cos2A - cos2B)
C) (sin2A + sin2B)/(cos2A cos2B) D) (sin2A sin2B)/(cos2A + cos2B)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (sin2A - sin2B)/(cos2A cos2B)

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Which of the following is not a quadratic equation?

A) 3x(x + 5) ­11 = 2x(x -­ 2) + 6 B) 4x(x + 3) + 7 = 4x(x -­ 11) + 9
C) x(x + 2) ­15 = x(2x -­ 5) + 11 D) 4x - 6x +­ 9 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4x(x + 3) + 7 = 4x(x -­ 11) + 9

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The ratio of two numbers is 2 : 3. If the sum of both the numbers is 75, then what is the larger number among both the numbers?

A) 45 B) 30
C) 50 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 45

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From a point P on a level ground , the angle of elevation to the top of the tower is 30° . If the tower is 100m high , the distance of point P from the foot of the tower is ( Take √3 = 1.73)

A) 149 m B) 156 m
C) 173 m D) 188 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 173 m

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Find out the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) ST39 B) GF15
C) NO29 D) LM25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) GF15

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 150 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 7 km/hr and that of policeman as 9 km/hr, how far the thief would have run, before he is over- taken by the policeman?

A) 420 metres B) 630 metres
C) 315 metres D) 525 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 525 metres

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The ten's digit of a 2­digit number is greater than the units digit by 4. If we subtract 36 from the number, the new number obtained is a number formed by interchange of the digits. Find the number.

A) 37 B) 18
C) 81 D) 73
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 73

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