Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Point A divides segment BC in the ratio 5:1. Co-ordinates of B are (6 ,-4) and C are (0,8). What are the co-ordinates of point A?

A) (-1 , 6) B) (1 , -6)
C) (-1 , -6) D) (1 , 6)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (1 , 6)

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The initial ratio of sugar to flour in a dough was 2 : 7. To 9 kg of the dough John added more sugar to make the sugar to flour ratio 2 : 5. How much sugar did John later add?

A) 800 g B) 1.2 kg
C) 750 g D) 1 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1.2 kg

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The circumference of a circle is 110 cm. Find its radius (in cm).

A) 35 B) 19.5
C) 17.5 D) 39
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 17.5

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Product of digits of a 2-digit number is 72. If we add 9 to the number, the new number obtained is a number formed by interchange of the digits. Find the number.

A) 98 B) 89
C) 78 D) 87
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 89

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If (1 - cos2A)/cosA = x, then the value of x is

A) cotA B) cosecA
C) tanA D) secA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) tanA

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If a -­ b = 3 and ab =28, then a3 - b3 is

A) 279 B) 387
C) 513 D) 91
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 279

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Which of the following quadratic equations has real roots?

A) 3x2 -­ 5x + 2 = 0 B) 3x2 -­ 4x + 2 = 0
C) 4x2 -­ 3x + 2 = 0 D) 5x2 -­ 2x + 2 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3x2 -­ 5x + 2 = 0

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If sinC + sinD =X, then the value of X is?

A) 2cos[(C+D)/2]sin[(C-D)/2] B) 2sin[(C+D)/2]cos[(C-D)/2]
C) 2cos[(C+D)/2]cos[(C-D)/2] D) 2sin[(C+D)/2]sin[(D-C)/2]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2sin[(C+D)/2]cos[(C-D)/2]

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