Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If (1 - sinA)/(1 + sinA) = x, then x is

A) (cosecA - cotA)2 B) secA - tanA
C) (secA - tanA)2 D) cosecA - cotA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (secA - tanA)2

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Car B is twice as fast as car A. If car A covers 90 km in 2 hours, what is the speed of car B?

A) 90 kmph B) 80 kmph
C) 100 kmph D) 70 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 90 kmph

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Q:

The smallest number, which should be added to 756896 so as to obtain a multiple of 11, is

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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In each of these questions, a question is given followed by information in three statements. You have to find out the data in which statement(s) is sufficient to answer the question and mark your answer accordingly. What are the marks scored by Abhijit in English?

I. Marks scored by Abhijit in Maths are more than his marks in Science by 20.

II. Total marks scored by Abhijit in Maths, Science and English are 198.

III. Marks scored by Abhijit in Science are more than his marks in English by 12.

A) Any two of the three B) Only II and III
C) All I, II and III D) Question cannot be answered even with the information in all the three statements
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) All I, II and III

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Suppose marked scored by Abhijit in English = x
From statement I,
Marks in science = x + 12
From statement III,
Marks in mathematics = x + 12 + 20
= x + 32
From statement II,
English + Science + Mathematics = 198
x + x +12 + x + 38 = 198
3x = 154
x = 154/3
All I, II and III are required to find answer.

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If  x = 2+3, then what is the value of 2x + 12x ?

A) 23 B) 33
C) (33+1)/2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (33+1)/2

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A square is inscribed in a quarter circle in such a way that two of its adjacent vertices on the radius are equidistant from the centre and other two vertices lie on the circumference. If the side of square is √(5/2) cm, then what is the radius (in cm) of the circle?

A) 2 B) 2.5
C) 5 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2.5

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If the standard deviation of a population is 6.5, what would be the population variance?

A) 40.25 B) 42.25
C) 18.25 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 42.25

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Q:

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

A) Square B) Rectangle
C) Cylinder D) Triangle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cylinder

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