Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A sum of Rs. 69 was divided between Jason and Ruhana in the ratio 1:2. How much money did Ruhana get?

A) Rs. 45 B) Rs. 23
C) Rs. 46 D) Rs. 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 46

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What must be the length (in cm) of the diagonal of a rectangle if its area and breadth are 60 cm² and 5 cm respectively?

A) 26 B) 8
C) 16 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 13

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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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If secA + tanA = x, then find the value of x.

A) √[(1 - sinA)/(1 + sinA)] B) (1 + sinA)/(1 - sinA)
C) (1 - sinA)/(1 + sinA) D) √[(1 + sinA)/(1 - sinA)]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) √[(1 + sinA)/(1 - sinA)]

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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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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number of the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

 

A) 71 – 73 B) 61 – 63
C) 77 – 79 D) 63 – 67
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 63 – 67

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If 3x + 4(1-x) > 5x -2 > 3x - 4; then the value of x is

A) 2 B) -2
C)  0 D) -3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)  0

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At a telephone exchange, three phones ring at intervals of 20 sec, 24 sec and 30 seconds. If they ring together at 11 : 25 a.m, when will they next ring together?

A) 11:29 a.m. B) 11:27 a.m.
C) 11:51 a.m. D) 12:29 p.m.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11:27 a.m.

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