Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The two roots of an quadratic equation are given as x = 2/3 and x = -1/2. The equation can be written as

A) (2x - 1) (3x + 2) = 0 B) (2x + 1) (3x + 2) = 0
C) (2x + 1) (3x - 2) = 0 D) (2x - 1) (3x - 2) = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (2x - 1) (3x - 2) = 0

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Calculate the length (in cm) of the chord of the circle which is at the distance of the 12 cm from the centre and at the radius of the circle is 13 cm.

 

A) 10 B) 12
C) 13 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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The lengths of the two diagonals of a rhombus are 7 cm and 24 cm. Find the length of its perimeter (in cm).

A) 25 B) 100
C) 75 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 50

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If 2x + 3 = 9 then find the value of 3x + 2

A) 12 B) 16
C) 13 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 11

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A telegraph post is bent at a point above the ground. Its top just touches the ground at a distance of 8√3 m from its foot and makes an angle of 30° with the horizontal. The height (in metre) of the post is

A) 12 B) 16
C) 18 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24

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ΔABC is similar to ΔDEF. Length of AB is 12 cm and length of the corresponding side DE is 8 cm. What is the ratio of Perimeter of ΔABC : Perimeter of ΔDEF?

A) 9:4 B) 4:9
C) 3:2 D) 2:3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3:2

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Two circles touch each other externally. The distance between their centres is 7 cm. If the radius of one circle is 4 cm, then the radius of the other circle will be

A) 3 cm B) 4 cm
C) 5.5 cm D) 3.5 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3 cm

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Slope of the side DA of the rectangle ABCD is 1/3. What is the slope of the side AB?

A) 3 B) 1/3
C) -­1/3 D) -3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -3

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