Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Which of the following quadratic equations has equal roots?

A) x2 -­ 14x -­ 49 = 0 B) x2 + 7x + 49 = 0
C) x2 -­ 7x -­ 49 = 0 D) x2 + 14x + 49 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) x2 + 14x + 49 = 0

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What is the slope of the line parallel to the line passing through the points (-2, -1) and (4, -3)?

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

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Length of the sides of a triangle are a, b, c respectively. If a2 + b2 + c2 = ab +bc + ca then the triangle is

A) isosceles B) equilateral
C) scalene D) right­-angled
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) equilateral

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The difference between the largest and the smallest angles of a triangle whose angles are in the ratio of 5:3:10 is

A) 20° B) 30°
C) 50° D) 70°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 70°

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If 4x2 - 12x + k is a perfect square, then the value of k is

A) 9 B) 12
C) 10 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9

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A regular hexagonal base prism has height 8 cm and side of base is 4 cm. What is the total surface area (in cm2) of the prism?

A) 54(3 + √3) B) 36(3 + √3)
C) 48(4 + √3) D) 24(4 + √3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 48(4 + √3)

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Alipta got some amount of money from her father. In how many years will the ratio of the money and the interest obtained from it be 10:3 at 6% simple interest per annum?

A) 7 years B) 3 years
C) 5 years D) 4 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5 years

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What is the value of Sin 30° + Cos 30°?

A) (√6 + 1)/√3 B) (√3 + 2)/√3
C) (1 + √3)/2 D) 5/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (1 + √3)/2

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