Mathematics Quiz Questions and Answers

Mathematics Quiz Questions and Answers
Q :  

Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 12 minutes and 15 minutes, respectively. The tank when full can be emptied by pipe C in x minutes. When all the three pipes are opened simultaneously, the tank is full in 10 minutes. The value of x is:

(A) 18

(B) 15

(C) 20

(D) 24


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Raju ate $$3\over 8$$part of a pizza and Adam ate $$3\over 10$$ part of the remaining pizza. Then Renu ate $$4\over 7$$ part of the pizza that was left. What fraction of the pizza is still left?

(A) $$5\over 12$$

(B) $$1\over 4$$

(C) $$1\over 8$$

(D) $$3\over 16$$


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

if 2x2 – 7x + 5 =0, then what is the value of $$x^2+{25\over 4x^2}$$

(A) $$5{1\over 2}$$

(B) $$7{1\over 4}$$

(C) $$9{1\over 2}$$

(D) $$9{3\over 4}$$


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Let x be the greatest number which when divides 955, 1027, 1075, the remainder in each case is the same. Which of the following is NOT a factor of x?

(A) 4

(B) 16

(C) 8

(D) 6


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

The ratio of the monthly incomes of X and Y is 5: 4 and that of their monthly expenditures is 9: 7. If the income of Y is equal to the expenditure of X, then what is the ratio of the savings of X and Y?

(A) 9 : 8

(B) 6 : 7

(C) 8 : 9

(D) 7 : 6


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

In △ABC, D and E are points on the sides AB and AC, respectively, such that DE || BC and DE: BC=6:7. (Area of △ ADE): (Area of trapezium BCED) = ?

(A) 49 : 13

(B) 13 : 36

(C) 13 : 49

(D) 36 : 13


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

A, B and C invested capital in the ratio 5: 7: 4, the timing of their investments being in the ratio x : y : z. If their profits are distributed in the ratio 45: 42: 28, then x : y : z = ?

(A) 9 : 6 : 7

(B) 7 : 9 : 4

(C) 9 : 4 : 7

(D) 6 : 7 : 9


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

In a circle with centre O, AB is the diameter. P and Q are two points on the circle on the same side of the diameter AB. AQ and BP intersect at C. If ∠POQ = 54°, then the measure of ∠PCA is:

(A)

630

(B)

560

(C)

540

(D)

720


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Let D and E be two points on the side BC of △ABC such that AD = AE and BAD = ∠EAC. If AB = (3x+1) cm, BD=9 cm, AC = 34 cm and EC = (y+1) cm, then the value of (x + y) is:

(A) 19

(B) 16

(C) 17

(D) 20


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

If a regular polygon has 16 sides, then what is the measure (in degrees) of its each interior angle?

(A) 154

(B) $$157{1\over 2}$$

(C) 155

(D) $$159{1\over 2}$$


Correct Answer : B

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