Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 5 -­ 5x < 4 -­ x and 2 -­ x < 6 -­ 4x, then x can take which of the following values?

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

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If the angles of a triangle are in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 7, then find the ratio of the greatest angle to the smallest angle.

A) 7:2 B) 2:3
C) 7:1 D) 3:5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7:2

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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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On dividing 221a2b2 by 13b2, we get _____.

A) 17a2 B) 17b2
C) 13a2b2 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 17a2

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The point P(3,­-2) divides the segment joining the points (x,0) and (0,y) in the ratio 1:3. Find x and y?

A) x = 4; y = -­8 B) x = ­-3; y = -­8
C) x = 3; y = 8 D) x = ­-3; y = 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x = 4; y = -­8

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If x+5+1x+1=6 then the value of (x+1)3+1(x+1)3 is

A) 2 B) 0
C) -2 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2

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In a triangle the length of the side opposite the angle which measures 30° is 9 cm, what is the length of the side opposite to the angle which measures 60°?

A) 3√3 cm B) 3/2 cm
C) 9/2 cm D) 9√3 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9√3 cm

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ABC is a right angled triangle with angle A = 90 deg. Then the value of cos2A+cos2B+cos2C is

A) 2 B) 1
C) 0 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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