Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A mason can build a wall in 18 hours. After 9 hours he takes a break. What fraction of the wall is yet to be built?

A) 0.9 B) 0.25
C) 0.5 D) 0.2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.5

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If √(1+tan2A) = x, then the value of x is

A) sinA B) cosecA
C) secA D) cosA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) secA

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The ratio between the weights of gold and silver in an alloy is 17:3. If the weight of silver in the alloy is 2.7 gm, find the weight of gold in the alloy?

A) 12.6 gm B) 15.3 gm
C) 18 gm D) 21.2 gm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15.3 gm

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If (4x - 3) - (2x + 1) = 4, then the value of x is

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

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If p = 99, then the value of p(p2+3p+3) will be

A) 999999 B) 1000000
C) 1000001 D) 999998
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 999999

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For triangle ABC, find equation of median AD if co-ordinates of A, B and C are (-1,-3), (5,-4) and (3,2) respectively?

A) 2x - 5y = 17 B) 2x - 5y = 13
C) 2x + 5y = 13 D) 2x + 5y = 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2x - 5y = 13

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The curved surface area and the diameter of a right circular cylinder are 660 sq.cm and 21 cm respectively. Find its height (in cm).

 

A) 9 B)  10
C) 12 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  10

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The orthocentre of an obtuse­angled triangle lies

A) inside the triangle B) outside the triangle
C) on one side of a triangle D) none of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) outside the triangle

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