Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Factorise x2 + 3x -­ 18

A) (x+18)(x-­1) B) (x­-1)(x+18)
C) (x+6)(x-­3) D) (x-­6)(x+3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (x+6)(x-­3)

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Two numbers are in the ratio 5:6 when 6 is added to each, the ratio becomes 7:8 then the numbers are

A) 10 & 12 B) 20 & 24
C) 15 & 18 D) 5 & 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15 & 18

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

A) 17 B) 23
C) 29 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33

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Two students appeared for an examination. One of them secured 16 marks more than the other and his marks were 75% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are

A) 98 and 82 B) 49 and 33
C) 96 and 80 D) 24 and 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24 and 8

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If x2  12x + 33 = 0, then what is the value of (x  4)2 + [1/(x  4)2]?

A) 16 B) 14
C) 18 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

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What is the simplest form of (1 + cosA)(cosecA ­ cotA)?

A) cosA B) tanA
C) cotA D) sinA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) sinA

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Two men are on opposite sides of a tower. They measure the angles of elevation of the top of the tower as 30 ̊ and 45 ̊ respectively. If the height of the tower is 50 m, the distance between the two men is (Take √3 = 1.73)

A) 136.5 m B) 50 √3 m
C) 100 √3 m D) 135.5 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 136.5 m

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Two students appeared for an examination. One of them secured 13 marks more than the other and his marks were 76% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are

A) 19 and 6 B) 34 and 21
C) 102 and 89 D) 92 and 79
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 19 and 6

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