Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If cot(A/2) = x, then the value of x is

A) cosecA -­ cotA B) cosecA + cotA
C) secA + cotA D) secA -­ cotA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) cosecA + cotA

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A square is inscribed in a quarter circle in such a way that two of its adjacent vertices on the radius are equidistant from the centre and other two vertices lie on the circumference. If the side of square is √(5/2) cm, then what is the radius (in cm) of the circle?

A) 2 B) 2.5
C) 5 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2.5

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If θ be positive acute angle and 5cosθ + 12sinθ = 13, then the value of cosθ is

A) 12/13 B) 5/13
C) 5/12 D) 1/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5/13

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If 169 is subtracted from the square of a number, then the result obtained is 7056. What is the number?

A) 75 B) 78
C) 85 D) 87
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 85

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x and y are two numbers such that their mean proportion is 8 and third proportion is 512. What is the value of x and y?

A) 2 and 16 B) 2 and 32
C) 4 and 32 D) 4 and 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 and 32

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An angle is smaller than its supplementary angle by 70°. What is the measure of the angle?

A) 125° B) 55°
C) 80° D) 10°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 55°

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In triangle ABC, AB = 8 cm, angle A is bisected internally to intersect BC at D. BD = 6 cm and DC = 7.5 cm. What is the length of CA?

A) 12 cm B) 10 cm
C) 12.5 cm D) 10.5 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 cm

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What is the difference (in Rs) between the compound interests on Rs. 4000 for 1 year at 12% per annum compounded yearly and half-yearly?

A) 14.4 B) 12.4
C) 10.4 D) 16.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14.4

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