Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What will be the roots of the quadratic equation x2 - 25x + 156 = 0?

A) 12, 13 B) 25, 1
C) 9, 16 D) 31, 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12, 13

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What is the slope of the line, parallel to the line 3x -­ 6y = 4?

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

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If sec2θ+tan2θ=3, then sec4θ-tan4θ =

A) 1/√3 B) 1
C) √3 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) √3

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The mean score in a test of the 12 boys in a class was 16 while the overall mean of the 30 students in the class was 18.1. What was the mean score of the girls?

A) 19.8 B) 20.5
C) 20 D) 19.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 19.5

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If x+1x = 4, then what is the value of x6+1x6 ?

A) 52 B) 256
C) 1026 D) 2702
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2702

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If x + [1/(x + 7)] = 0, then what is the value of x – [1/(x + 7)]?

A) 3√5 B) 3√5 – 7
C) 3√5 + 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3√5 – 7

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Of the 3 numbers whose average is 40, the first is 1/3 rd the sum of other 2. What is the first number?

A) 20 B) 50
C) 25 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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Ages of Lalu and Balu are in the ratio of 1 : 2. After 7 years their ages ratio changes to 3 : 5. The elder person age is

A) 32 B) 24
C) 20 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 28

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