Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Factorise x2 + 3x -­ 18

A) (x+18)(x-­1) B) (x­-1)(x+18)
C) (x+6)(x-­3) D) (x-­6)(x+3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (x+6)(x-­3)

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Q:

Find out the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 512 B) 100
C) 125 D) 216
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 100

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From the top of a tower 60 mts high the angle of depression of the top and bottom of a pole are observed to be 45° and 60° respectively. If the pole and tower stand on the same plane, the height of the pole in meters is

A) 60(√3­1) B) 20(√3­1)
C) 20(3­√3) D) 20(√3+1)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20(3­√3)

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If 2(3x-2) < 6-3x and 6x + 2(6-x) > 2x-2, then x can take which of the following values?

A) -8 B) 5
C) 8 D) -5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -5

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Q:

If x = x2+11 2 - 2, then x3 + 5x2 + 12x is

A) 0 B) 3
C) 7 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

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Q:

cos(A+B) + cos(A-B) is equal to

A) 2cosAcosB B) 2sinAsinB
C) 2sinAcosB D) 2cosAsinB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2cosAcosB

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Simple interest on a sum of Rs 50200 for 3 months is Rs 1380.5. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

 

A) 11 B) 9
C) 9.5 D) 8.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11

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Q:

The 4th term of an arithmetic progression is 15, 15th term is -29, find the 10th term?

A) -5 B) -13
C) -17 D) -9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -9

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