Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The sum of two numbers is equal to thrice their difference. If the smaller of the numbers is 10 find the other number.

A) 15 B) 30
C) 40 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

Explanation:

Let larger number be x and smaller number be y.

Also, y = 10

According to question,

⇒(x + y) = 3((x –y)⇒(x + 10) = 3(x –10)

⇒2x = 40⇒x = 20

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Q:

Consider the following statements in respect of two integers p and q (both > 1) which are relatively prime:

1) Both p and q may be prime numbers.

2) Both p and q may be composite numbers

3) one of p and q may be prime and the other composite.

Which of the above statements are correct?

 

 

A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only D) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3

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Q:

If tan θ + sec θ = (x – 2)/(x + 2), then what is the value of cos θ?

A) (x2 – 1)/(x2 + 1) B) (2x2 – 4)/(2x2 + 4)
C) (x2 – 4)/(x2 + 4) D) (x2 – 2)/(x2 + 2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (x2 – 4)/(x2 + 4)

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Q:

Find out the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives

A) 16, 32 B) 20, 40
C) 64, 81 D) 81, 162
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 64, 81

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Q:

Find out the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Lithosphere B) Hydrosphere
C) Biosphere D) Mantle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mantle

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

A) Quit India Movement B) Non­-Cooperation Movement
C) Salt Satyagraha Movement D) Bardoli Satyagraha Movement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Bardoli Satyagraha Movement

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Q:

Which of the following is not a Triangular number?

A) 15 B) 10
C) 5 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15

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Q:

A train starts moving from a place X at 7:00 a.m. and arrives at another place Y at 1:00 p.m. on the same day. If the speed of the train is 15 m/s, then what will be the distance (in km) covered by the train?

A) 324 B) 375
C) 390 D) 245
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 324

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