Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In the given figure, SX is tangent. SX = OX = OR. If QX = 3 cm and PQ = 9 cm, then what is the value (in cm) of OS?

A) 6 B) 5
C) 4 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

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4 years ago, the respective ratio between 1/2 of A’s age at that time and four times of B’s age at that time was 5 : 12. Eight years hence 1/2 of A’s age at that time will be less than B’s age at that time by 2 years. What is B’s present age ?

A) 10 years B) 12 years
C) 14 years D) 8 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 years

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The sum of the ages of brother and sister at present is 21. Five years ago the product of their ages was 28. What is the age of the brother and the sister?

A) 9, 12 B) 6, 15
C) 7, 14 D) 8, 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9, 12

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Choose the word is least like the other words in the group

A) Virgo B) Pisces
C) Cancer D) Orion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Orion

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Virgo, Pisces and Cancer are zodiac sign but Orion is not.

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Q:

If (x + 1/x) = 3, then x8+1x8 is equal to

A) 2201 B) 2203
C) 2207 D) 2213
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2207

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If cot A = [sin B/(1 – cos B)], then what is the value of cot 2A?

A) cot(B/2) B) cot 2B
C) cot B D) tan B
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cot B

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Two bikers A and B start and ride at 75 km/hr and 60 km/hr respectively towards each other. They meet after 20 minutes. How far (in km) were they from each other when they started?

A) 60 B) 45
C) 30 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45

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The interest earned on Rs. 1600 at the rate of 5% S>I per annum for 6 yrs would be:

A) 2080 B) 450
C) 496 D) 480
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 480

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