Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The upper part of a tree broke at a certain height makes an angle of 60 ° with the ground at a distance of 10 m. from its feet. The original height of the tree was

A) 20√3 m. B) 10√3 m.
C) 10(2+√3) m. D) 10(2-­√3) m.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10(2+√3) m.

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If 2x - 6 ≤ x - 3 and 1+3x < 4x + 4, then x can take which of the following values?

A) 4 B) -4
C) -6 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2

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An aeroplane flying horizontally at a height of 3 Km. above the ground is observed at a certain point on earth to subtend an angle of 60°. After 15 sec flight, its angle of elevation is changed to 30°. The speed of the aeroplane (taking √3 = 1.732) is

A) 230.63 m/sec B) 230.93 m/sec
C) 235.85 m/sec D) 236.25 m/sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 230.93 m/sec

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If the sum of a number and its reciprocal be 2, then the number is

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

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An inverted conical shaped vessel is filled with water to its brim. The height of the vessel is 8 cm and radius of the open end is 5 cm . When a few solid spherical metallic balls each of radius 1⁄2 cm are dropped in the vessel , 25% water is overflowed. The number of balls is:

A) 100 B) 400
C) 200 D) 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100

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A tent is to be built in the form of a cylinder of radius 5 m surmounted by a cone of the same radius. If the height of the cylindrical part is 6 m and slant height of the conical part is 10 m, how much canvas will be required to build the tent? Allow 20% extra canvas for folding and stitching. (Take π = 22/7)

A) 829.72 sq mts B) 414.86 sq mts
C) 1244.58 sq mts D) 207.43 sq mts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 414.86 sq mts

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ΔPQR is right angled at Q. If cosP = 3/5, then what is the value of cosR ?

A) 3/4 B) 5/3
C) 4/5 D) 4/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4/5

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From a solid cube of side 7 cm, a conical cavity of height 7 cm and radius 3 cm is hollowed out. Find the volume of remaining solid?

A) 272 cub.cm B) 270 cub.cm
C) 300 cub.cm D) 277 cub.cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 277 cub.cm

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