Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the value of sec -2π/3 ?

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

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In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Valley B) Lake
C) Ocean D) Creek
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Valley

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Four pairs of words are given. Find the odd one out.

A) Rhombus : Four-sided polygon B) Nonagon : Seven-sided polygon
C) Octagon : Eight-sided polygon D) Hexagon : Six-sided polygon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nonagon : Seven-sided polygon

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What is the slope of the line parallel to the line passing through the points (-2, -1) and (4, -3)?

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

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A boat cover row 12 km upstream in 4 hours and can cover the same distance downstream in 3 hours. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the boat in still water?

 

A) 3.5 B) 3
C) 2.5 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3.5

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Q:

A sum of Rs. 3000 yields an interest of Rs. 1080 at 12% per annum simple interest in how many years ?

A) 4 Years B) 3 Years
C) 5 Years D) 2.5 Years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 Years

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Q:

The sum of thrice a number and twice its reciprocal is 97/4. What is the number?

A) 9 B) 10
C) 8 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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A man starts walking from a place X and reaches the place Y in 12 hours. He travels 3/7th of the total distance at the speed of 3 km/hr and the remaining distance at the speed of 4 km/hr. What is the distance (in km) between X and Y?

 

A) 28 B) 36
C) 40 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 42

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