Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The area of a right angled triangle ABC, right angled at B, is 46 sq units. A median is drawn from A to BC which intersects at D. Find the area (in sq. units)of triangle ABD.

A) 12 B) 23
C) 46 D) 88
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 23

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If the areas of two similar triangle are in the ratio 5 : 7, then what is the ratio of the corresponding sides of these two triangles?

A) 5 : 7 B) 25 : 49
C) √5 : √7 D) 125 : 343
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) √5 : √7

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ΔPQR is right angled at Q. If cotP = 5/12, then what is the value of tanR ?

A) 5/13 B) 5/12
C) 13/5 D) 13/12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5/12

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The mean of 14 observations is 11. One more observation is included and the new mean becomes 12. The 15th observation is

A) 20 B) 24
C) 26 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 26

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Shrenik switched on a bulb at 2 : 39 : 40 hours and switched it off on the same day at 12 : 30 : 34 hours. For how long was the bulb in switched-on mode?

A) 9 hours 9 minutes 6 sec B) 12 hours 40 minutes 6 sec
C) 9 hours 50 minutes 54 sec D) 10 hours 9 minutes 6 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9 hours 50 minutes 54 sec

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If sinθ x cosθ = 1⁄2 . The value of sinθ ­- cosθ is where 0°< θ< 90°

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

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

A) 145 B) 463
C) 581 D) 651
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 463

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If XY = a+23 and YX = 13, then find the value of X2 + Y2X2 - Y2.

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

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