Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If sin = 2/3, find the value of secθ and cotθ

A) √5/2, 2/√5 B) 2/√5, 3/5
C) 3√5/5, √5/2 D) 3/5, 3√5/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3√5/5, √5/2

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If 5x - (1/2)(2x -7) = 5.5, then what is the value of x?

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

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A man misses a train by 1 hour if he travels at a speed of 4 kmph. If he had increased his speed to 5 kmph, he would gave still missed the train by 24 minutes. At what speed should he have travelled so that he reached the station exactly on time?

A) 12 kmph B) 6 kmph
C) 10 kmph D) 8 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6 kmph

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Q:

Sahil sold an item for Rs. 280 at a loss of 20%. The cost price of the item was

A) Rs. 336 B) Rs. 340
C) Rs. 350 D) Rs. 1400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 350

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The angles of depression of two ships from the top of a light house are 60° and 45° towards east. If the ships are 300 m apart, the height of the light house is

A) 200(3+√3) meter B) 250(3+√3) meter
C) 150(3+√3) meter D) 160(3+√3) meter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 150(3+√3) meter

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The slope of the line passing through the points (-5,1) and (x,-4) is -5/8. Find x.

A) 4 B) 3
C) 2 D) -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

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In triangle ABC, O is the orthocenter and angle BOC is 120 deg. Calculate angle BAC.

A) 30 deg B) 40 deg
C) 60 deg D) 80 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60 deg

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The sum of the parallel sides of a trapezium is 12.4 cm. If the distance between the parallel sides is 3.5 cm, what is the area of this trapezium?

A) 43.4 sq cm B) 86.8 sq cm
C) 130.2 sq cm D) 21.7 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 21.7 sq cm

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