Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If (sec2A - 1)/secA = x, then the value of x is

A) cosecA B) cosA
C) sinA D) tanA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) sinA

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Q:

A closed wooden rectangular box made of 1 cm thick wood has the following outer dimensions : length 22 cm, breadth 17 cm, and height 12cm. It is filled to capacity with cement. What is the volume of the cement in the box?

 

A) 1488 cu. cm B) 3000 cu. cm
C) 4488 cu. cm D) 2880 cu. cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3000 cu. cm

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Q:

The least number that must be added to 8961 to make it exactly divisible by 84 is

A) 27 B) 57
C) 141 D) 107
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27

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A sum fetched a total simple interest of Rs. 7056 at the rate of 8 percent per year in 7 years. What is the sum?

A) Rs 12600 B) Rs 15120
C) Rs 10080 D) Rs 7560
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 12600

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Considering two opposite vertices of a square of side ‘a’ as centres, two circular arcs are drawn within the square joining the other two vertices, thus forming two sectors. What is the common area in these two sectors?

A) a2π+12 B) a
C) a2π2-1 D) πa/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) a2π2-1

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In a college, the ratio of boys to girls is 29 : 33 respectively. When 142 more boys join the college, this ratio becomes 21 :19. How many more girls should join the college to make the number of boys and girls equal?

A) 75 B) 90
C) 60 D) 66
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 66

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If a + b + c = 9 and ab + bc + ca = 18, then what is the value of a3 + b3 + c3  3abc?

A) 189 B) 243
C) 361 D) 486
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 243

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If tanA -­ tanB = X, then the value of X is

A) (tanA + tanB)/(1 -­ tanAtanB) B) (tanA + tanB)/(1 + tanAtanB)
C) (tanA -­ tanB)/(1-­ tanAtanB) D) (tanA -­ tanB)/(1 + tanAtanB)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (tanA -­ tanB)/(1 + tanAtanB)

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