Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If [a + (1/a)]2  2[a  (1/a)] = 12, then which of the following is a value of 'a'?

A) – 8 + √3 B) – 8 – √3
C) – 8 + √5 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

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For triangle ABC, find equation of median AD if co­-ordinates of points A, B and C are (2,­4), (3,0) and (5,­2) respectively?

A) 3x -­ 2y = 14 B) 3x -­ 2y = 2
C) 3x + 2y = 14 D) 3x + 2y = 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3x -­ 2y = 14

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If cos2x + cos4x = 1, then tan2x + tan4x =

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

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Cost of 4 pens, 6 note books and 9 files is Rs 305. Cost of 3 pens, 4 notebooks and 2 files is Rs 145. What is the cost (in Rs) of 5 pens, 8 notebooks and 16 files?

A) 415 B) 465
C) 440 D) Cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 465

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If 1/√(1 -­ sin2A) = x, then the value of x is

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

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129 meter from the foot of a cliff on level of ground, the angle of elevation of the top of a cliff is 30°. The height of this cliff is

A) 50√3 metre B) 45√3 metre
C) 43√3 metre D) 47√3 metre
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 43√3 metre

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What is the difference of the cube and square of the common root of (x2 – 8x + 15) = 0 and (y2 + 2y – 35) = 0?

A) 76 B) 100
C) 294 D) 318
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 100

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The total surface area of a hemisphere is 462 sq cm, what is its curved surface area? (Take π = 22/7)

A) 616 sq cms B) 154 sq cms
C) 308 sq cms D) 462 sq cms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 308 sq cms

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