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 series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

-7.5, 15, -30, 60, ? , 240

A) 120 B) -240
C) -120 D) 240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -120

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A mother is five times older than her daughter. After 5 years, she would be 3 times older than her daughter. Find the mother's present age.

A) 20 years B) 22 years
C) 25 years D) 29 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25 years

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The sum of two fractions is 5/6. One of them is 3/4, what is the other fraction?

A) 2/5 B) 1/12
C) 2/2 D) 1/10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/12

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ABCD is a quadrilateral with AB = 9 cm, BC = 40 cm, CD = 28 cm, DA = 15 cm and angle ABC is a right –angel
What is the area of quadrilateral ABCD?

A) 300 SQ.CM   B) 306 SQ.CM
C) 312 SQ.CM D) 316 SQ.CM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 316 SQ.CM

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Area of quadrilateral ABCD = area of triangle ADC + area of triangle ABC
= 126 + ½ * 9 * 40 = 306
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If the lengths of two parallel chords in a circle of radius 10 cm are 12 cm and 16 cm, then what is the distance between these two chords?

A) 1 cm or 7 cm B) 2 cm or 14 cm
C) 3 cm or 21 cm D) 4 cm or 28 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 cm or 14 cm

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X is 25% more efficient than Y. If Y alone can make a chair in 10 days, then X alone can make the chair in how many days?

A) 8 B) 12
C) 12.5 D) 7.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8

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Ram's father is twice as old as Ram is. Eight years ago the age of Ram's father was 2.5 times his age. What is Ram's current age?

A) 22 yrs B) 25 yrs
C) 24 yrs D) 23 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24 yrs

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