Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A boat is sailing towards a lighthouse of height 20√3 m at a certain speed. The angle of elevation of the top of the lighthouse changes from 30° to 60° in 10 seconds. What is the time taken (in seconds) by the boat to reach the lighthouse from its initial position?

A) 10 B) 15
C) 20 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

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Ages of Lalu and Balu are in the ratio of 1 : 2. After 7 years their ages ratio changes to 3 : 5. The elder person age is

A) 32 B) 24
C) 20 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 28

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In ΔABC, AD is the median and AD = (1/2)BC. If ∠ACD = 40°, then what is the value (in degrees) of ∠DAB?

A) 30 B) 40
C) 50 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50

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Six years ago, the ratio of the two persons P and Q was 3 : 2. Four years hence the ratio of their ages will be 8 : 7. What is P's age?

A) 10 years B) 12 years
C) 14 years D) 8 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12 years

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In a bag the ratio of red balls to green balls is 4 : 9. If 6 more green balls were added to the bag, the ratio of red balls to green balls would become 1 : 3. How many red balls are there in the bag?

A) 9 B) 10
C) 8 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Tuberculosis B) Chikungunya
C) Malaria D) Dengue
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tuberculosis

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The slopes of two lines are 1 and √3. What is the angle between these two lines?

A) 15° B) 30°
C) 45° D) 60°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15°

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The value of x for which the expressions 15x + 4 and 13x - 2 become equal is ______

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

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