Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In the figure, a circle touches quadrilateral ABCD. If AB = 2x + 3, BC = 3x - 1, CD = x + 6 and DA = x + 4, then what is the value of x?

A) 3 B) 4.5
C) 6 D) 6.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

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The line passing through point (-3,1) and point (x,5) is parallel to the line passing through point (-2,-1) and point (6,3). What is the value of x?

A) -5 B) -2
C) 2 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5

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The average marks obtained by a group of 16 students was 20. One student left the group as a result of which the average of the remaining students rose to 21. But another student joined, as a result of which the average marks of the group dropped a bit and became 20.5. What was the average marks obtained by the student who left and the one who joined?

A) 10 B) 11
C) 8 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9

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Speeds of a boat along the current and against the current are 14 km/hr and 7 km/hr respectively. What is the speed of boat (in km/hr) in still water?

A) 3.5 B) 7.5
C) 10.5 D) 9.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10.5

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Simplify : 132 - 142 + 172 - 250 = ?

A) 196 B) 169
C) 121 D) 144
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 144

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In the following question, select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

A) FUGT B) KPLO
C) DWEV D) CWDX
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) CWDX

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If cot(A/2) = x, then x is equal to

A) tanA/(1 + secA) B) 1/(secA + cotA)
C) tanA/(1 + cosecA) D) 1/(cosecA ­- cotA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1/(cosecA ­- cotA)

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The length of the diagonal of a square is 10 cm. What is area of this square?

A) 50 sq cm B) 100 sq cm
C) 200 sq cm D) 25 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50 sq cm

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