Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The angles of depression of two ships from the top of a light house are 45° and 30° toward east. If the ships are 200m apart, the height of the light house is (take √3=1.73)

A) 273m B) 270m
C) 253m D) 263m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 273m

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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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In  ABC, the height CD intersects AB at D. The midpoints of AB and BC are P and Q respectively. If AD = 8 cm and CD = 6 cm, then the length of PQ is?

A) 3 cm B) 7 cm
C) 9 cm D) 5 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5 cm

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α and β are the roots of the quadratic equation x2  x  1 = 0. What is the value of α8 + β8?

A) 47 B) 54
C) 59 D) 68
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 47

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Amit's age is four times the age of Babli. Babli's age is three times the age of Priya. If the present age of Priya is 5 years, what is the present age (in years) of Amit?

A) 65 B) 45
C) 55 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60

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Select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

A) ACE B) FHJ
C) QTW D) KMO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) QTW

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What is the value of sec -2π/3 ?

A) -2 B) 2
C) 2/√3 D) -2/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -2

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What is the simplified value of (sin A – cosec A)(sec A – cos A) (tan A + cot A)?

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

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