Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Which of the following quadratic equations has real roots?

A) 4x2 -­ 9x + 6 = 0 B) 3x2 -­ 2x + 6 = 0
C) 2x2 -­ 7x + 6 = 0 D) x2 -­ 2x + 2 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2x2 -­ 7x + 6 = 0

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If (tanA ­- tanB)/(1 + tanAtanB) = x, then the value of x is

A) tan(A -­ B) B) tan(A + B)
C) cot(A ­- B) D) cot(A + B)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) tan(A -­ B)

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The 3rd and 9th term of an arithmetic progression are -8 and 10 respectively. What is the 16th term?

A) 34 B) 28
C) 25 D) 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 31

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The circumference of a circle is 88 cm. Find its radius (in cm).

A) 28 B) 15
C) 14 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

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If (x ­- 2) (x -­ p) = x2 - ax + 6, then the value of (a -­ p) is

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

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In a mixture, water and milk are in the ratio of 3 : 5. In the second mixture, the ratio of water and milk is 9 : 11. If these two mixtures be mixed to form anew mixture in which water and milk are in ratio 5 : 7, then what is the ratio of these two mixtures in the new mixture?

A) 1 : 2 B) 3 : 2
C) 4 : 5 D) 4 : 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4 : 5

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If P + 1P+2 = 1, then the value of P+23+1P+23-3 ?

A) 12 B) 16
C) 18 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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The areas of two similar triangles ΔXYZ and ΔPQR are 100 sq cms and 25 sq cms respectively. If PQ = 4 cm then what is the length of XY (in cm)?

A) 16 B) 14
C) 8 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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