Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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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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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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Two trains are moving in the same direction at the speed of 35 km/hr and 71km/hr. The time taken by faster train to cross a man sitting in the slower train is 48 seconds. What will be the length (in metres) of the faster train?

 

 

A) 540 B) 420
C) 480 D) 660
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 480

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In triangle ABC, BAC = 90 deg and AD is perpendicular to BC. If AD = 6cm and BD = 4cm, then the length of BC is

A) 10 cm B) 12 cm
C) 13 cm D) 15 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13 cm

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Find the perimeter (in cm) of a semicircle of radius 14 cm.

A) 144 B) 46
C) 72 D) 92
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 72

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A chord of a circle is equal to its radius. A tangent is drawn to the circle at an extremity of the chord. The angle between the tangent and the chord is

A) 30° B) 45°
C) 60° D) 75°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30°

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A piece of work can be done by 16 men in 8 days working 12 hours a day. How many men are needed to complete another work, which is three times the first one, in 24 days working 8 hours a day?

A) 24 men B) 22 men
C) 23 men D) 25 men
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24 men

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In what ratio must a mixture of 11% sugar strength be mixed with that of 25% sugar strength so as to get a new mixture of 13% sugar strength?

A) 5:1 B) 6:1
C) 7:2 D) 10:3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6:1

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