Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In a right angled triangle, the hypotenuse is 4 cm longer than the perpendicular which is 4 cm longer than the base. Calculate the length of hypotenuse.

A) 12 Cm B) 10 Cm
C) 20 Cm D) 15 Cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20 Cm

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What is the fraction which, when taken away from 1/2, gives 2/3?

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

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The angle of depression of the foot of a building from the top of a tower 30 m away is 30 deg. How high is the tower?

A) 10√3 m B) 20√3 m
C) 30 m D) 20 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10√3 m

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In a triangle the length of the side opposite the angle which measures 60° is 15 cm, what is the length of the side opposite to the angle which measures 90°? 

A) 15 cm B) (15√3)/2 cm
C) 10√3 cm D) 10 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10√3 cm

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The angle of elevation of an aeroplane from a point on the ground is 60 deg. After flying for 30 seconds, the angle of elevation changes to 30 deg. If the aeroplane is flying at a height of 4500 m, then what is the speed (in m/s) of aeroplane?

A) 50√3 B) 100√3
C) 200√3 D) 300√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 100√3

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Q:

125 - 73 + 48 - 137 + 99 = ?

A) 237 B) 62
C) -37 D) 52
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 62

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In a triangle, one of the angles is three times the smallest and another is two times the smallest angle. Calculate the smallest angle.

 

A) 60° B) 30°  
C) 90° D) 45°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30°  

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What is the square root of 576?

A) 24 B) 36
C) 34 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24

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