Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected was 3:1. If 60 less had applied and 30 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 5:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 240 B) 480
C) 120 D) 720
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 240

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What is the value of sin(11π/6)?

A) 2/√3 B) -2/√3
C) -1/2 D) 1/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -1/2

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The average salary of all workers in a workshop is Rs.12000. The average salary of 7 technicians is Rs.15000 and the average salary of the rest is Rs.9000. The total number of workers in the workshop is

A) 12 B) 13
C) 14 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

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A train 100 m long is running at a speed of 120 kms/hr. The time taken to pass a person standing near the line is

A) 1 second B) 3 seconds
C) 5 seconds D) 7 seconds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 seconds

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The distance between the tops of two building 38 metres and 58 metres high is 52 metres. What will be the distance (in metres) between two buildings?

A) 46 B) 42
C) 44 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 48

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The mean of the data 1, 1/2, 1/2, 3/4, 1/4, 2, 1/2, 1/4, 3/4 is

A) 15/18 B) 13/18
C) 7/9 D) 8/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13/18

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Point P (8 , 5) is the midpoint of segment AB. Co-ordinates of A are (5, y) and B are (x, -3). What is the value of x?

A) -11 B) 11
C) 7 D) -7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11

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Δ DEF is right angled at E. If m∠D = 45%., then Cosec F =

A) 1/2 B) 1/√2
C) √2 D) 1/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) √2

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