Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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ΔABC is right angled at B. BD is the altitude. AD is 8 cm and DC is 50 cm. What is the length of BD?

A) 25 cm B) 20 cm
C) 16 cm D) 15 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20 cm

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In a triangle the length of the side opposite the angle which measures 60° is 15 cm, what is the length of the side opposite to the angle which measures 90°? 

A) 15 cm B) (15√3)/2 cm
C) 10√3 cm D) 10 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10√3 cm

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Sin6A + Cos6A - 1 is equal to

A) -3Sin2ACos2A B) 1 - 3 SinACosA
C) 1 + 3Sin2ACos2A D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -3Sin2ACos2A

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45 - [38 - {60 / 3 - (6 - 9 / 3)/ 3}]= ?

A) 24 B) 25
C) 26 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 26

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The height of a light house is 20 mts above sea level. The angle of depression (from the top of the lighthouse) of a ship in the sea is 30 deg. What is the distance of the ship from the foot of the light house?

A) 16 m B) 20√3 m
C) 20 m D) 30 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20√3 m

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Solve : (x + 2y) (2x - y)

A) 2x2 + 5xy + 2y2 B) 2x2 + 3xy - 2y2
C) x2 + 4xy + y2 D) x2+ 4xy - y2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2x2 + 3xy - 2y2

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For real a, b and c if a2 + b2 + c2 = ab + bc + ca, then find the value of a+b+c2.

A) 9a2 B) 81a2
C) 27a2 D) 243a2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9a2

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An angle is 60 deg more than one fifth of its complement. Find the smaller angle in degrees.

A) 65 deg B) 35 deg
C) 25 deg D) 45 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25 deg

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