Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If [a + (1/a)]2  2[a  (1/a)] = 12, then which of the following is a value of 'a'?

A) – 8 + √3 B) – 8 – √3
C) – 8 + √5 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

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Working together P, Q and R reap a field in 6 days. If P can do it alone in 10 days and Q in 24 days, in how many days will R alone be able to reap the field?

A) 32 days B) 40 days
C) 45 days D) 60 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40 days

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Vishal is 20 years younger to Arya. Twelve years hence Arya's age will be 1.25 times that of Vishal. Aryais now ......... years old.

A) 78 B) 68
C) 88 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 88

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The sum of 2xy(3x + 4y - 5z) and 5yz(2x - 3y) is

A) 6x2y - 8xy2 + 15y2z B) 6x2y + 8xy2 - 15y2z
C) 6x2y + 8xy2 - 15y2z - 20xyz D) 6x2y - 8xy2 + 15y2z + 20xyz
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6x2y + 8xy2 - 15y2z

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What is the area (in sq cm) of a rectangle of perimeter 48 cm and breadth 10 cm?

A) 140 B) 480
C) 240 D) 440
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 140

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The sum of the length and breadth of a rectangle is 6 cm. A square is constructed such that one of its sides is equal to a diagonal of the rectangle. If the ratio of areas of the square and rectangle is 5 : 2, the area of the square in cm2 is

A) 20 B) 10
C) 4√5 D) 10√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

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

A) Niece B) Nephew
C) Aunt D) Sister
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nephew

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Select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

A) ACE B) FHJ
C) QTW D) KMO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) QTW

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