Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If cos 135° = x, then the value of x is

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

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If cot ­-4π/3 = x, then the value of x is

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

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The value of tan80° tan10° + sin270° + sin20

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

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Which of the following ratios can be the ratio of the sides of a right angled triangle?

A) 9:6:3 B) 13:12:5
C) 7:6:5 D) 5:3:2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13:12:5

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The ratio of sand to gravel in a mixture is 17:8 while that between gravel and cement is 6:17. What is the ratio of sand to cement in the mixture?

A) 17:17 B) 289:48
C) 8:6 D) 3:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3:4

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A man covered a certain distance by a train at the speed of 40 km/hr and covers the same distance back by walking at the speed of 8 km/hr. Ifthe whole journey took 12 hours, then what is the one side distance (in km)?

A) 80 B) 60
C) 90 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 80

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In  ABC, the height CD intersects AB at D. The midpoints of AB and BC are P and Q respectively. If AD = 8 cm and CD = 6 cm, then the length of PQ is?

A) 3 cm B) 7 cm
C) 9 cm D) 5 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5 cm

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For an article the profit is 170% of the cost price. If the cost price increases by 20% but the selling price remains same, then what is the new profit percentage?

A) 41 B) 50
C) 75 D) 125
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 125

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