Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Which of the following equations has real and distinct roots?

A) 3x2 - 6x + 2 = 0 B) 3x2 - 6x + 3 = 0
C) x2 - 8x + 16 = 0 D) 4x2 - 8x + 4 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3x2 - 6x + 2 = 0

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Find the sum of interior angles of a dodecagon?

A) 1620° B) 1800°
C) 1440° D) 1260°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1800°

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If x3 + y3 + z3 = 3(1 + xyz), P = y + z  x, Q = z + x  y and R = x + y  z, then what is the value of P3 + Q3 + R3  3PQR?

A) 9 B) 8
C) 12 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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What is the value of 2sec2A?

A) secA/(cosecA - ­1) + secA/(cosecA +1) B) cosecA/(secA -­1) + cosecA/(secA +1)
C) cosecA/(cosecA - ­1) + cosecA/(cosecA +1) D) secA/(secA - ­1) + secA/(secA +1)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cosecA/(cosecA - ­1) + cosecA/(cosecA +1)

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PQRA is a rectangle, AP = 22 cm, PQ = 8 cm. ΔABC is a triangle whose vertices lie on the sides of PQRA such that BQ = 2 cm and QC = 16 cm .Then the length of the line joining the mid points of the sides AB and BC is

A) 4√2 cm B) 5 cm
C) 6 cm D) 10 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5 cm

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A rectangular playground ground of length 125 m and width 75 m, has a walking strip of width 3 m in the middle of the ground, along the longer side. What is the area of the ground without the walking strip?

A) 9375 sq.m B) 9000 sq.m
C) 9750 sq.m D) 8625 sq.m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9000 sq.m

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The compound interest on Rs. 24000 at 10% per annum for 11⁄2 years, interest being compounded semi­annually is

A) Rs.3783 B) Rs.3777
C) Rs.3780 D) Rs.3781
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.3783

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In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Beneath B) On top
C) Huge D) Above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Huge

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