Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In triangle ABC, a line is drawn from the vertex A to a point D on BC. If BC = 9 cm and DC = 3 cm, then what is the ratio of the areas of triangle ABD and triangle ADC respectively?

A) 1 : 1 B) 2 : 1
C) 3 : 1 D) 4 : 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 : 1

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The point equidistant from the vertices of a triangle is called its

A) incentre B) circumcentre
C) orthocentre D) centroid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) circumcentre

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If 493/29 = 17, then 4.93/0.0017 = ?

A) 290 B) 0.29
C) 2.9 D) 2900
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2900

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Given: x -­ 5 ≤ 2x -­ 3 and 2x - ­1/2 ≥ 5x + 2; then x can take which of the following values?

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

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In the following question, select the odd number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 1444 – 37 B) 2809 – 54
C) 2209 – 46 D) 6084 – 77
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2809 – 54

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What is the simplified value of tan (θ/2) + cot (θ/2)?

A) 2 cosec θ B) 2 sec θ
C) sin θ D) cosec θ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2 cosec θ

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There are two numbers such that the first number is half of the second number. If their average is 57, then what is the first number?

A) 19 B) 38
C) 21 D) 29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 38

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If a young son works quickly for 2 hours and prepares 16 items in a day, and his old father works slowly for 8 hours and prepares 24 items in a day, which of the following is true?

A) The son has more energy B) Both have equal energy
C) The son has more power D) Both have equal power
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The son has more power

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