Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Points P , Q and R are on a circle such that ∠PQR = 40° and ∠QRP = 60° . Then the subtended angle by arc QR at the centre is

A) 80° B) 120°
C) 140° D) 160°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 160°

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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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The average age of 30 boys in a class is 10 years. If the age of their teacher is also included, the average increases by one year. The teacher's age in years is

A) 38 B) 40
C) 30 D) 41
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 41

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An isosceles triangle ABC has sides AB = AC. If side BA is produced to D in such a manner that AC=AD. Then what will the measure of the angle BCD?

A) π6 B) π3
C) 2π3 D) π2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) π2

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A mixture of 240 litres of juice and water contains 15% water. How much more water (in litres) should be added to this so that the strength of water will become 25% in the new mixture?

 

A) 28 B)  32
C)  26 D)  34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  32

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If x + y = 12 and x2 + y2 = 94, then xy is 

A) 25 B) 50
C) 144 D) 238
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25

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What is the equation of a line having a slope -1/3 and y-intercept equal to 6?

A) x + 3y = 18 B) x - 3y = 6
C) x + 3y = -18 D) x - 3y = -6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x + 3y = 18

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If a + b = 10 and ab = 21, then the value of (a - b)2 is

A) 15 B) 16
C) 17 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

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