Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The quadratic equation 1+a2x2+2abx+b2-c2=0 has only one root. What is the value of c21+a2 ?

A) a2 B) b2
C) c2 D) ab
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) b2

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If cosec 240° = x, then the value of x is

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

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The ratio of ages of father and son is 7:2. Five years ago the product of their ages was 150. What is the age of the father?

A) 30 years B) 45 years
C) 35 years D) 40 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 35 years

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45 men or 60 boys can do a piece of work in 20 days. How many days will 15 men and 20 boys take to complete the work?

A) 23 B) 45
C) 30 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30

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In the first 39 overs of a cricket match, the run rate was 4.6 runs/over. Calculate the required run rate in the remaining 11 overs to reach the target of 252 runs?

A) 7.2 B) 5.7
C) 6.3 D) 6.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6.6

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A and B together can do a piece of work in 9 days. If A does thrice the work of B in a given time, the time A alone will take to finish the work is

A) 4 days B) 6 days
C) 8 days D) 12 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12 days

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Solve the following : -1/4 { -45 - (-96) / (-32)} = ?

A) 12 B) 10.5
C) -12 D) -10.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

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S, T and U started a business and their capitals are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 6. At the end they receive the profit in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3. What will be the respectiveratio of time period for which they contributed their capitals?

A) 3 : 2 : 2 B) 2 : 3 : 3
C) 2 : 2 : 3 D) 4 : 5 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 : 3 : 3

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