Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If (1 -­ cosA)/(1 + cosA) = x, then the value of x is

A) (cotA + cosecA)2 B) (cotA -­ cosecA)2
C) cotA -  cosecA D) cotA + cosecA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (cotA -­ cosecA)2

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The compound interest earned in two years at 12% per annum is Rs 10176. What is the sum (in Rs) invested?

A) 50000 B) 60000
C) 40000 D) 80000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40000

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The angles of depression of two ships from the top of a light house are 45° and 30° toward east. If the ships are 200m apart, the height of the light house is (take √3=1.73)

A) 273m B) 270m
C) 253m D) 263m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 273m

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A and B together can do a piece of work in 36 days, B and C together can do it in 24 days. A and C together can do it in 18 days. The three working together can finish the work in

A) 8 days B) 16 days
C) 30 days D) 32 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16 days

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What is that least number that must be added to the product 684 × 686 to make it a perfect square?

A) 685 B) 1
C) 684 D) 686
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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The sum of all prime numbers between 18 and 32 is:

A) 99 B) 100
C) 102 D) 97
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 102

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If 4r = h + r2+h2  then r: h = ? (r not equal to 0)

A) 17:8 B) 8:17
C) 8:15 D) 15:8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8:15

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Two circles are having radii 9 cm and 12 cm. The distance between their centres is 15 cm. What is the length (in cm) of their common chord?

A) 6.8 B) 13.6
C) 7.2 D) 14.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14.4

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