Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 250 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 5 km/h and that of police man as 7 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over ­taken?

A) 500 metres B) 750 metres
C) 375 metres D) 625 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 625 metres

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3 1990
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The value of 2.33+0.0272.33-0.69+0.09

A) 2 B) 2.27
C) 2.33 D) 2.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2.6

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If 17/3 + [3(2x - 5/3)]/2 = 1/6, then what is the value of x?

A) 1 B) 3
C) -3 D) -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -1

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1 1990
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What is the value of [1 – sin (90 – 2A)] / [1 + sin (90 + 2A)]?

A) sinA cosA B) cot2A
C) tan2A D) sin2A cosA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) tan2A

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In ΔABC, D and E are points on side AB and AC respectively. DE is parallel to BC. If lengths of AD, DB and DE are 8 cm, 6 cm and 7.2 cm respectively, find length of BC?

A) 12.6 cm B) 9.3 cm
C) 8.1 cm D) 5.4 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.6 cm

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If x2-2x+1=0, then the value of x4+1x4 is

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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If x+19x=4, then 9x2+19x2 is

A) 140 B) 142
C) 144 D) 146
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 142

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0 1989
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If 2 cos θ = 2 – sin θ, then what is the value of cos θ?

A) 1 or 3/5 B) 1 or –1/2
C) –1 or–1/2 D) –1 or 3/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 or 3/5

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