Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 250 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 5 km/h and that of police man as 7 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over ­taken?

A) 500 metres B) 750 metres
C) 375 metres D) 625 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 625 metres

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A mixture contains spirit and water in the ratio of 3 : 2. If it contains 3 litres more spirit than water, the quantity of spirit in the mixture is

A) 12 litres B) 10 litres
C) 9 litres D) 8 litres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9 litres

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a and b are irrational numbers such that a+b = q is a rational number; then a­b is

A) always rational B) sometimes rational
C) always irrational D) some times irrational
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) always irrational

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In the figure, a circle touches quadrilateral ABCD. If AB = 2x + 3, BC = 3x - 1, CD = x + 6 and DA = x + 4, then what is the value of x?

A) 3 B) 4.5
C) 6 D) 6.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

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What is the reflection of the point (5, 3) in the line y = -2?

A) (-9 , 3) B) (-5 , -7)
C) (-9 , -3) D) (5 , -7)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (5 , -7)

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tan(A/2) is equal to

A) tanA/(1 + secA) B) 1/(cosecA + cotA)
C) tanA/(1 + cosecA) D) 1/(secA + cotA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) tanA/(1 + secA)

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Find k, if the line 4x - y = 1 is perpendicular to the line 5x - ky = 2?

A) 20 B) -20
C) 4 D) -4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -20

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If a - b = -1 and ab = 6, then what is the value of a3- b3?

A) 33 B) -19
C) 18 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -19

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