Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A solid cone of height 36 cm and radius of base 9 cm is melted to form a solid cylinder of radius 9 cm and height 9 cm. What percent of material is wasted this process?

A) 25 B) 5
C) 0 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25

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If tanθ + cotθ = 5, then the value of tan2θ + cot2θ is

A) 22 B) 23
C) 24 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 23

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Find the mean value of 2, 3, 3, 4, 6, 7

A) 4.17 B) 4.15
C) 4.13 D) 4.70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4.17

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If the average age of four children is 12 years and the average age of these children and their fathers is 20 years, what is the age of the father?

A) 52 years B) 48 years
C) 62 years D) 54 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 52 years

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If cosec π/4 - ­ sin π/3 = x, then the value of x is

A) 4/√3 B) (2√2­-√3)/2
C) (1­-√3)/√3 D) √3+2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (2√2­-√3)/2

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The areas of two similar triangles ΔABC and ΔPQR are 36 sq cms and 9 sq cms respectively. If PQ = 4 cm then what is the length of AB (in cm)?

A) 16 B) 12
C) 8 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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The radius of two circles is 3 cm and 4 cm. The distance between the centres of the circles is 10 cm. What is the ratio of the length of direct common tangent to the length of the transverse common tangent?

A) √51 : √68 B) √33 : √17
C) √66 : √51 D) √28 : √17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) √33 : √17

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If [(a2 + b2  + ab)] + [(a2 + b2  ab)] = 1, then what is the value of (1  a2 )(1  b2 )?

A) 1/4 B) 4/7
C) 5/4 D) 3/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3/4

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