Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Simplify 5x(x + 2) + 4x

 

 

A) 5x2 + 10 B) 9x + 10
C) 5x2 - 14x D) 5x2 + 14x
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5x2 + 14x

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The two equations x - 4y = 0 and 4x + 3y = 19 have a solution (a, b). Find the value of aba + 4b.

 

A) 1/4 B) 1/2
C) 1 D) 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/2

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Q:

Which two months in a year have the same calendar?

A) October, December B) April, November
C) June, October D) April, July
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) April, July

Explanation:

If the period between the two months is divisible by 7, then that two months will have the same calender .

 
(a). Oct + Nov  = 31 + 30 = 61 (not divisible by 7)

(b). Apr + May + Jun + Jul + Aug + Sep + Oct = 30 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 31 + 30 + 31  = 214 (not divisible by 7)

(c). Jun + July + Aug + Sep = 30 + 31 + 31 + 30 = 122 (not divisible by 7)

(d). Apr + May + June = 30 + 31 + 30 = 91 (divisible by 7)

 

Hence, April and July months will have the same calendar.

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Q:

At what time between 7 and 8 o'clock will the hands of a clock be in the same straight line but,not together?

A) (5 + 5/11 )min past 7 B) (6 + 5/11) min past 7
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (5 + 5/11 )min past 7

Explanation:

When the hands of the clock are in the same straight line but not together, they are 30 minute spaces apart.
At 7 o'clock, they are 25 min. spaces apart.
Minute hand will have to gain only 5 min. spaces.
55 min. spaces are gained in 60 min.

 

5 min spaces are gained in 6055*5 min  = 5511min 

 

so, Required time = 5511 min  past 7

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Q:

If Sinx = 4/5, then 1 + Tan2x =

 

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

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Q:

If x = 0.139, then what is the value of  4x2 + 4x + 1 ?

 

A) 1.39 B) 1.278
C) 2.139 D) 1.69
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1.278

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Q:

Read the data given and answer the following questions

 

In a class of 60 students:

 

42 like Maths,

32 like English,

12 like neither Maths nor English

 

Students who like only Maths forms what percentage of the total number of students in the class?

 

A) 26.67% B) 24.22%
C) 28.80% D) 32.82%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 26.67%

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Q:

Find the factors of (x2  +  x -  42)

 

A) (x + 14)(x - 3) B) (x + 6)(x - 7)
C) (x - 6)(x + 7) D) (x - 14)(x + 3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (x - 6)(x + 7)

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