Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

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

A) Professor – College B) Teacher – School
C) Beautician – Parlour D) Engineer – Home
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Engineer – Home

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

A) 176 B) 263
C) 132 D) 297
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 263

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Q:

If secA + tanA = a, then the value of cosA is

A) a2+12a B) 2aa2+1
C) a2-12a D) 2aa2-1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2aa2+1

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Q:

In what ratio should Darjeeling Tea costing Rs. 400 per kg be mixed with Assam Tea costing Rs. 300 per kg. So that by selling the mixture at Rs. 408 per kg, there is a gain of 20%?

A) 1:2 B) 2:3
C) 2:5 D) 1:6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2:3

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What is the slope of the line perpendicular to the line passing through the points (-2, 3) and (2, 0)?

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

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Q:

Average age of 6 boys is 14 years. Average age of 11 girls is 12 years. What is the average age (in years) of all boys and girls?

 

A) 12.7   B) 14.6
C) 19.3   D) 8.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.7  

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Q:

The point equidistant from the sides of a triangle is called

A) Circumcenter B) Incentre
C) Orthocentre D) Centroid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Incentre

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One pipe can fill an empty cistern in 4 hours while another can drain the cistern when full in 10 hours. Both the pipes were turned on when the cistern was half-empty. How long will it take for the cistern to be full?

A) 3 hours 20 minutes B) 6 hours 40 minutes
C) 4 hours 20 minutes D) 5 hours 30 minutes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3 hours 20 minutes

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