Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a+1a2 = 3, then the value of  a3+1a3 is

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

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What is the equation of a line of slope 1/3 and y-intercept 5?

A) x - 3y = -15 B) x - 3y = 15
C) x + 3y = -15 D) x + 3y = 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x - 3y = -15

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If 4(x + 5) -­ 3 > 6 -­ 4x ≥ x -­ 5; then the value of x is

A) -2 B) -1
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -1

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A shopkeeper sells wheat at a profit of 20% and for weighing uses a weight which is 10% less than the actual weight. What is his total profit percentage?

 

A) 31.24 B) 37.5  
C) 30   D) 33.33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33.33

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In ΔPQR, PS and PT are bisectors of ∠QPR and ∠QPS respectively. If ∠QPT = 30°, PT = 9 cm and TR = 15 cm, then what is the area (in cm2) of ΔPTR

A) 36 B) 54
C) 72 D) 216
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 54

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Incentre of Δ ABC is I. ∠ABC = 90° and ∠ACB = 70°. ∠AIC is

A) 115° B) 100°
C) 110° D) 105°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 110°

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A boat is sailing towards a lighthouse of height 20√3 m at a certain speed. The angle of elevation of the top of the lighthouse changes from 30° to 60° in 10 seconds. What is the time taken (in seconds) by the boat to reach the lighthouse from its initial position?

A) 10 B) 15
C) 20 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

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A train of length, 245 metres, takes 20 seconds to cross a 355 metres long bridge. How much time (in seconds) will the train take to cross a 390 metres long platform?

A) 6.5 B) 9
C) 21.16 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 21.16

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