Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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From the top of a platform 5 m high, the angle of elevation of a tower was 30 deg. If the platform was positioned 40√3 m away from the tower, how tall was the tower?

A) 40 m B) 20√3 m
C) 30√3 m D) 45 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 45 m

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P + Q = 2(P-Q). If Q = 10, what is the value of P?

A) 10 B) 40
C) 20 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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ΔABC is right angled at B. If m∠A = 60 deg, then find the value of (secC + 2)

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

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Two tangents PA and PB are drawn to a circle of centre O in such a way that angle AOB = 120 deg. Calculate the value of angle APB.

A) 40 deg B) 50 deg
C) 60 deg D) 80 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60 deg

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ΔPQR is right angled at Q. If cosP = 3/5, then what is the value of cosR ?

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

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Which of the following pairs is NOT a pair of twin primes?

A) 71, 73 B) 131, 133
C) 191, 193 D) 11, 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 131, 133

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If 60/75 is equivalent to 4/x, then the value of x is

A) 5 B) 4
C) 15 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15

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What is the sum of the first 12 terms of an arithmetic progression if the first term is -19 and last term is 36?

A) 192 B) 230
C) 102 D) 214
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 102

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