Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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α and β are the roots of the quadratic equation x2  x  1 = 0. What is the value of α8 + β8?

A) 47 B) 54
C) 59 D) 68
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 47

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Sum of four times a fraction and 6 times its reciprocal is 11. What is the fraction?

A) 3/4 B) 4/3
C) 4/7 D) 7/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3/4

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In the first 43 overs of a cricket match, the run rate was 5 runs/over. Calculate the required run rate in the remaining 7 overs to reach the target of 285 runs?

A) 10.6 B) 11.2
C) 10 D) 9.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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A boy walking at the speed of 4 km/hr covers a certain distance in 6 hours 15 minutes. If he covers the same distance by cycle in 5 hours, then what is the speed (in km/hr) of the cycle?

 

 

A) 4.5 B) 5  
C) 6   D) 6.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5  

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What is the value of (cosecA - cotA) / (secA + tanA)?

A) (secA + tanA)/(cosecA - cotA) B) √[(secA - tanA)/(cosecA + cotA)]
C) (secA - tanA)/(cosecA + cotA) D) √[(secA + tanA)/(cosecA - cotA)]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (secA - tanA)/(cosecA + cotA)

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Q:

Find the area (in cm²) of a semi-circle of radius 35 cm.

A) 3850 B) 960
C) 1920 D) 1925
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1925

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

A) AJ B) EN
C) NW D) PW
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) PW

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Find the odd word/letter/number pair from the given alternatives

A) 14, 12 B) 24, 7
C) 42, 4 D) 37, 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 37, 4

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