Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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One of the roots of the equation x2 - 4x + k = 0 is x = 3. The other root is

A) x = -1 B) x = -4
C) x = 1 D) x = 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) x = 1

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Two circles of radii 17 cm and 8 cm are concentric. The length of a chord of greater circle which touches the smaller circle is

A) 15 cm B) 16 cm
C) 30 cm D) 34 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30 cm

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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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How many three digit whole numbers are there between 75 and 405?

A) 305 B) 307
C) 304 D) 306
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 305

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If 8 men can do a piece of work in 14 days, then in how much time (in days) will 7 men do the same piece of work?

 

A) 16 B) 15
C) 17 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16

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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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In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

A) XYZ B) LMN
C) CDF D) RST
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) CDF

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Number of circles that can be drawn through three non-colinear points is

A) exactly one B) two
C) three D) more than three
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) exactly one

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