Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

A) Cow – Animal B) Peacock – Bird
C) Planet – Venus D) Chair – Furniture
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Planet – Venus

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If secA + tanA = a, then the value of cosA is

A) a2+12a B) 2aa2+1
C) a2-12a D) 2aa2-1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2aa2+1

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If cot 240° = x, then the value of x is

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

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If x - √x = 20; Find the value of √x.

A) 5 B) 6
C) 8 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

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If 2/3 of a pizza costs Rs.300, then 3/5 of a pizza will cost

A) Rs. 180 B) Rs. 250
C) Rs. 225 D) Rs. 270
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 270

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The angle subtended by the chord of length 10 cm is 120° at the centre. Calculate the distance of the chord (in cm) from the centre.

 

 

A) 5/√3 B) 6/√3
C) 4/√3 D) 5/2√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5/√3

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If the square of sum of three positive consecutive natural numbers exceeds the sum of their squares by 292, then what is the largest of the three numbers?

A) 5 B) 6
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

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If x = (a/b) + (b/a), y = (b/c) + (c/b) and z = (c/a) + (a/c), then what is the value of xyz  x2  y2  z2?

A) – 4 B) 2
C)  – 1 D) – 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) – 4

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