Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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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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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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The rate of simple interest per annum at which a sum of money double itself in 162⁄3 yrs. is

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

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Δ ABC is right angled at B. If m∠A = 30°, what is the length of AB (in cm), if AC = 10 cm?

A) 5 B) 5√3
C) 10√3 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5√3

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The chord AB of a circle of centre O subtends an angle θ with the tangent at A to the circle. Then measure of∠ABO is

A) θ B) 90° - θ
C) 90° + θ D) 2 (180° - θ)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 90° - θ

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If the volumes of two right circular cones are in the ratio 1:4 and their diameters of bases in the ratio 4:5, then their heights will be in the ratio:

A) 1: 5 B) 4:25
C) 16:25 D) 25:64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25:64

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What is the value of (tan60 - 1/3) ?

A) 3-√2 B) (2√2-√3)/2
C) -1/2√3 D) (3√3-1)/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (3√3-1)/3

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Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives

A) Hard:Soft B) Hot:Cold
C) Right:Wrong D) Come:Arrive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Come:Arrive

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