Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If sin π/6 + sec π/6 = x, then x is

A) (2√2-1)/2 B) 5/√3
C) (√6-1)/√2 D) (√3+4)/2√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (√3+4)/2√3

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

A) 36-­72 B) 17­-34
C) 28­-49 D) 24­-48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28­-49

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If the population of a town increases by 25% in the first year and increases by 36% in the second year, then what is the average rate (in percentage)of increase in the population?

 

A) 26 B) 30.5
C) 31.66 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35

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If the lengths of two parallel chords in a circle of radius 10 cm are 12 cm and 16 cm, then what is the distance between these two chords?

A) 1 cm or 7 cm B) 2 cm or 14 cm
C) 3 cm or 21 cm D) 4 cm or 28 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 cm or 14 cm

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Q:

What is the value of 5/9 + 7/8?

A) 103/72 B) 97/42
C) 12/17 D) 15/13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 103/72

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Q:

In what time will a 100 metre long train running with a speed of 50 km/hr cross a pillar?

A) 7.0 sec B) 72 sec
C) 7.2 sec D) 70 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7.2 sec

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Q:

If a+bab=21 ,  then the value of (a-b) is

A) 1 B) 0
C) -1 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0

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The point P(5,-2) divides the segment joining the points (x,0) and (0,y) in the ratio 2:5. What is the value of x and y?

A) x = -7; y = 7 B) x = 3; y = -3
C) x = 7; y = -7 D)  x = -3; y = 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) x = 7; y = -7

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