Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the value of a2 + b2a3 - b3, when a + b = 8 and a - b = 2?

A) 0.313 B) 0.347
C) 0.368 D) 0.381
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.347

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If the 3rd and the 5th term of an arithmetic progression are 13 and 21, what is the 13th term?

A) 53 B) 49
C) 57 D) 61
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 53

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Border Security Force B) Central Reserve Police Force
C) Indo­Tibetan Border Police Force D) Indian Air Force
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Indian Air Force

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Night blindness B) Scurvy
C) Beriberi D) AIDS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) AIDS

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ΔDEF is right angled at E. If m∠F = 30 deg, then find the value of (sinD - 1/3).

A) -1/2√3   B) (3√3-2)/6  
C) (√2-√3)/√6   D) (2√2-1)/√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (3√3-2)/6  

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The sum of a non-zero number and twenty times its reciprocal is 9. What is the number?

A) -5 B) 3
C) -3 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5

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n an alloy, lead and tin are in the ratio of 2 : 3. In the second alloy, the ratio of same elements is 3 : 4. If equal quantities of these two alloy are mixed to forma new alloy, then what will be the ratio of these two elements in the new alloy? 

 

A) 1 : 3 B) 29 : 41
C) 25 : 37 D) 31 : 43
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 29 : 41

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If the amount received at 10% per annum Compound interest after 3 yrs is Rs 19965, then what will have been the principal (in Rs) amount?

A) 16000 B) 15000
C) 17000 D) 18000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15000

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