Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Ganesh, Ram and Sohan together can complete a work in 16 days. If Ganesh and Ram together can complete the same work in 24 days. The number of days Sohan alone takes, to finish the work is

A) 40 B) 48
C) 32 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 48

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A certain bank offers 8% rate of interest on the 1st year and 9% on the 2nd year in a certain fixed deposit scheme. If Rs 17,658 are received after investing for 2 years in this scheme, then what was the amount (in Rs) invested?

A) 16000 B) 15000
C) 15500 D) 16500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15000

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If 2y cosθ = x sinθ and 2x secθ - y cosecθ = 3 then what is the value of x2+4y2

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

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The line passing through point (-3,1) and point (x,5) is parallel to the line passing through point (-2,-1) and point (6,3). What is the value of x?

A) -5 B) -2
C) 2 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 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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D and E are points on the sides AB and AC respectively of ΔABC such that DE is parallel to BC and AD:DB = 4:5, CD and BE intersect each other at F. Then the ratio of the areas of ΔDEF and ΔCBF

A) 16:25 B) 16:81
C) 81:16 D) 4:9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16:81

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The value of ds+t÷ds÷dt

A) 0 B) d
C) 1 D) ds+t
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

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Two points P and Q are at the distance of x and y (where y > x) respectively from the base of a building and on a straight line. If the angles of elevation of the top of the building from points P and Q are complementary, then what is the height of the building?

A) xy B) √( y/ x)
C) √( x/ y) D) √( xy)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) √( xy)

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