Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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

A) √[(1 + cosA)/2] B) √[(1 -­ cosA)/2]
C) √[(1 -­ sinA)/2] D) √[(1 + sinA)/2]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) √[(1 -­ cosA)/2]

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What is the value of (cos45° + 1/3) ?

A) 2+√3 B) (2√2+1)/√2
C) (3+√2)/3√2 D) 5/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (3+√2)/3√2

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Two identical hemispheres of maximum possible size are cut from a solid cube of side 14 cm. The bases of the hemispheres are part of the two opposite faces of cube. What is the total volume (in cm3) of the remaining part of the cube?

A) 1556.33 B) 898.5
C) 1467.33 D) 1306.67
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1306.67

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The average age of 19 boys in a class is 21 years. If the teacher's age is included, the average increases to 22 years. What is the teacher's age?

A) 39 years B) 41 years
C) 40 years D) 44 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 41 years

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A boy in a train notices that he can count 31 telephone posts in 60 seconds. the distance between two posts is 60 meters. Calculate the speed of the train?

 

A) 90 kmph B) 108 kmph
C) 60 kmph D) 120 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 108 kmph

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Both X and Y together can complete a work in 12 days and Y alone can complete the same work in 30 days. In how many days will X alone complete the work?

 

A) 15 B) 20
C) 18 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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X does 25% of a work in 20 days. Y joins X and they together finish the remaining work in 15 days. Y alone can do the whole work in ___ days.

 

A) 30 days B) 25 1/2 days
C) 26 2/3 days D) 26 1/5 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 26 2/3 days

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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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