Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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D and E are points on side AB and AC of ΔABC. DE is parallel to BC. If AD:DB = 1:4 and area of ΔADE is 6 sq cm, what is the ratio of area of ΔADE: area of quadrilateral BDEC?

A) 1:12 B) 1:6
C) 1:16 D) 1:24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1:24

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Ram's father is twice as old as Ram is. Eight years ago the age of Ram's father was 2.5 times his age. What is Ram's current age?

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

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A map is drawn at a scale of 2 mm for 500 kms. Two places are marked at the distance of 3.6 mm; calculate the distance (in kms) between these two places?

A) 900 B) 800
C) 750 D) 960
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 900

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The surface areas of three faces of a cuboid sharing a vertex are 20, 32 and 40 sq. mts. What is the volume of the cuboid in cub. m?

A) √3024 B) 184
C) 160 D) 92
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 160

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Two equal circles intersect so that their centres, and the points at which they intersect form a square of side 1 cm. The area (in sq.cm) of the portion that is common to the circles is

A) π4 B) π2-1
C) π5 D) √2 - 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) π2-1

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The slopes of two lines are 1/√3 and √3. What is the angle between these two lines?

A) 15° B) 45°
C) 60° D) 30°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30°

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If sin - 4π/3 = x, then the value of x is

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

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If cot(A/2) = x, then x is equal to

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

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