Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If one of the zeros of the quadratic polynomial (k - 1)x2 + kx + 1 is -3 then the value of k = ?

 

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

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Point P is the midpoint of seg AB. Co­-ordinates of P are (­-1,1) and A are (4,3). What are the co-­ordinates of point B?

A) (6, 1) B) (-­6, ­1)
C) (6, ­-1) D) (­-6, -1)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (­-6, -1)

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In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

 

A) (6, 25, 19) B) (9, 36, 28)
C) (7, 29, 22) D) (5, 21, 16)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (9, 36, 28)

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Average age of 6 boys is 14 years. Average age of 11 girls is 12 years. What is the average age (in years) of all boys and girls?

 

A) 12.7   B) 14.6
C) 19.3   D) 8.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.7  

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The ages of A and B differ by 16 years. If 6 years ago, the elder one was 3 times as old as the younger one, find the present age of the younger between A and B?

A) 15 years B) 12 years
C) 14 years D) 11 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14 years

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In a class when a test is conducted, mean of 25 students marks is 60 if mean of first 13 students marks is 70 and mean of last 13 students marks is 50 find the marks of the middle student when arranged in the ascending order.

A) 70 B) 40
C) 50 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60

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Pipe A can fill an empty cistern in 4 hours while along with Pipe B it can fill it up in 3 hours. Only Pipe A is turned on for an hour after which Pipe B is also turned on. How much total time will it take to fill up the cistern?

A) 3 hrs 20 min B) 3 hrs 25 min
C) 3 hrs 15 min D) 3 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3 hrs 15 min

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Δ ABC is right angled at B. If m∠A = 30°. What is the length (in cm) of AB, if AC = 8 cm?

A) 2√3 B) 4√3
C) 4/√3 D) 2/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4/√3

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