Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The 4th term of an arithmetic progression is 15, 15th term is -29, find the 10th term?

A) -5 B) -13
C) -17 D) -9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -9

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BD and CE are two medians of the triangle ABC. If EO = 7 cm, then the length of CE is

A) 28 cm B) 14 cm
C) 21 cm D) 35 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 21 cm

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The ratio of present ages of Rangitha and Shaheen is 6:5. After 12 years the ratio of their ages will be 7:6. What is Rangitha's present age?

A) 60 B) 55
C) 72 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 72

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What is the equation of the line which passes through the points (3,­2) and (5,3)?

A) 5x ­- 2y = ­-19 B) 5x ­- 2y = 19
C) 5x + 2y = ­31 D)  5x + 2y = -31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5x ­- 2y = 19

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If tan2A + cot2A + 2 = x, then the value of x is

A) tan2Acosec2A B) secAcosecA
C) sec2Acosec2A D) tanAcosecA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) sec2Acosec2A

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What is the equation of the line which intercepts x­axis and y­axis at 3/4 and ­2/3 respectively?

A) 8x + 9y = 6 B) 9x + 8y = 12
C) 8x ­- 9y = 6 D) 9x + 8y = ­-12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8x ­- 9y = 6

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The third proportional of the following numbers (x - ­y)2, (x2 - y2)2 is

A) (x+y)3 (x-­y)2 B) (x+y)4 (x­-y)2
C) (x+y)2 (x-­y)2 D) (x+y)2 (x-y)3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (x+y)4 (x­-y)2

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If P : Q : R = 6 : 7 : 8 and R : S = 3 : 5, then what is P : S?

A) 18:25 B) 9:20
C) 11:24 D) 16:45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9:20

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