Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A man starts walking from a place X and reaches the place Y in 12 hours. He travels 3/7th of the total distance at the speed of 3 km/hr and the remaining distance at the speed of 4 km/hr. What is the distance (in km) between X and Y?

 

A) 28 B) 36
C) 40 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 42

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If x2 + ax + b, when divided by x + 3, leaves a remainder of -1 and x2 + bx + a, when divided by x - 3, leaves a remainder of 39, then a+ b = ?

 

A) -14 B) -38
C) 14 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

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In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

A) BE B) SU
C) AD D) OR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) SU

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Which one of the following is an irrational number?

A) √59059 B) 231/593
C) 0.454545.... D) 0.121122111222
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0.121122111222

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If x - y = -8 and xy = 45, then (x2 + y2) is

A) 154 B) 64
C) 90 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 154

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If y = √3 - √2, then find the value of 1y3 - y3.

A) 11 B) 11√2
C) 22 D) 22√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 22√2

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To cover a distance of 144 km in 3.2 hours what should be the average speed of the car in meters/second?

A) 12.5 B) 10
C) 7.5 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.5

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If the difference between the measures of the two smaller angles of a right angled triangle is 8°, then the smallest angle is

A) 37° B) 41°
C) 42° D) 49°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 41°

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