Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In the given figure, SX is tangent. SX = OX = OR. If QX = 3 cm and PQ = 9 cm, then what is the value (in cm) of OS?

A) 6 B) 5
C) 4 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

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The cost price of 60 articles is same as the selling price of x articles. If there is a profit of 20%, then what is the value of x?

A) 15 B) 30
C) 50 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50

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Faiyaz's birthday is on Wednesday 12th April. On what day of the week will be Shray's Birthday in the same year if Shray was born on 2nd October?

A) Monday B) Saturday
C) Wednesday D) Sunday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Monday

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A man travels 400 km in, partly by rail and partly by steamer. He spends 9 hours more time on steamer. If the velocity of the steamer is 30 km/hr and the velocity of rail is 70 km/hr, how much distance does he cover by steamer?

A) 309 km B) 371 km
C) 464 km D) 556 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 309 km

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If length of each side of a rhombus PQRS is 8 cm and ∠PQR = 120°, then what is the length (in cm) of QS?

A) 4√5 B) 6
C) 8 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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What least number must be added to 1039, so that the sum obtained is completely divisible by 29?

A) 4 B) 5
C) 8 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

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Among three numbers, the first is twice the second and thrice the third. If the average of three numbers is 429, then what is the difference between the first and the third number?

A) 412 B) 468
C) 517 D) 427
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 468

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(secA ­- tanA)/(cosecA + cotA) is equal to

A) (secA -­ cotA) / (cosecA + tanA) B) (secA -­ cosA) / (cosecA + sinA)
C) (cosecA -­ cotA) / (secA + tanA) D) (secA + cosA) / (cosecA -­ sinA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (cosecA -­ cotA) / (secA + tanA)

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