Aptitude - Height & Distance Online Quiz

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Q 1 - The angle of elevation of a ladder leaning against a wall is 60° and the foot of the ladder is 4.6 m away from the wall. The length of the ladder is:

A - 15√3

B - 7.5

C - 15√2

D - 7.5√2

Answer : D

Explanation

Height & Distance Solution 1

Let AB be the wall and BC be the ladder.
Then, ∠ACB = 45° and AC = 7.5 m
AC/BC= Cos (45) =1/√2
BC=7.5√2

Q 2 - A vertical pole fixed to the ground is divided in the ratio 1:4 by a mark on it with lower part shorter than the upper part. If the two parts subtend equal angles at a place on the ground, 16 m away from the base of the pole, what is the height of the pole?

A - 8√2

B - 30√2

C - 40√2

D - 50√2

Answer : C

Explanation

Height & Distance Solution 4

Let CB be the pole and point D divides it such that BD : DC = 1 : 4 = X:4X
Given that AB = 16 m
Let the the two parts subtend equal angles at point A such that
CAD =  BAD = Θ
=>tan  Θ=X/16 =>X=16 tan ( Θ) ------ (1)
=>tan( Θ+  Θ)=4X/16
=>16 tan (2 Θ)=4X
=>16(2tan ( Θ))/(1-tan ( Θ)2)=4X ------ (2)
From eqn 1 & 2 2X/(1-tan ( Θ)2)=4X (X=16tan Θ)
1/(1-(X/16)2)=2
1-(X/16)2=1/2=>162-
X2=162/2=>X2=128
=>X=8√2
=>Height of pole BC = X+4X=5X=40√2

Q 3 - A straight tree is broken due to thunder storm. The broken part is bent in such a way that the peak touches the ground at an angle elevation of 45°. The distance of peak of tree (where it touches the root of the tree is 20 m. Then the height of the tree is

A - 48.28 meters

B - 30.28 meters

C - 24.14 meters

D - 28.14meters

Answer : A

Explanation

Height & Distance Solution 9

Let the total length of the tree be X+Y meters
From the figure tan 45=X/20 =>X=20
cos 45 = 20/Y =>Y=20/cos 45 =20√2
X+Y=20+20radic;2=20+2x10x1.414 =48.28 meters

Q 4 - The shadow of a building is 10 m long when the point of rise of the sun is 60°. Discover the building's stature.

A - 16.32m

B - 17.32 m

C - 18.32 m

D - 19.32m

Answer : B

Explanation

Height & Distance Solution 12

Let AB be the building and AC be its shadow.
Then, AC=20m and ∠ACB=60°.Let AB= x m.
Presently AB/AC=tan 60°=√3=>x/10=√3
=>x=10√3m= (10*1.732) m=17.32m.
∴ Height of the building is 17.32m.

Q 5 - Two men are inverse sides of a tower. They gauge the edge of the rise of the highest point of the tower as 30° and 45° respectively. On the off chance that the tallness of the tower is 50 m, discover the separation between the two men. (Take √3=1.732)

A - 135.5m

B - 136.5 m

C - 137.5 m

D - 138.5m

Answer : B

Explanation

Height & Distance Solution 15

Let AB be the tower and let C and D be the two's positions men.
At that point ∠ACB=30°,∠ADB= 45°and AB= 50 m
AC/AB = Cot30°=√3 => AC/50 = √3
=>AC=50√3m
AD/AB=cot 45°=1 => AD/50=1
=> AD=50M.
Separation between the two men =CD= (AC+AD)
= (50√3+50) m=50(√3+1)
=50(1.73+1)m=(50*2.73)m=136.5m.

Q 6 - A 10 m long stepping stool is put against a divider. It is slanted at a point of 30°to the ground. The separation of the stepping stool's foot from the divider is:

A - 7.32 m

B - 8.26 m

C - 8.66 m

D - 8.16 m

Answer : C

Explanation

Height & Distance Solution 18

Let AB be the step slanted at 30°to the Ground AC.
Then, AB=10m and

Q 7 - A kite is flying at a tallness of 75 m from the level of ground, joined to a string slanted at 60° to the level. The string's length is:

A - 50 √2 m

B - 50√3 m

C - 50m/√2

D - 50m/√3

Answer : B

Explanation

Height & Distance Solution 20

Let AB be the kite and AC be the level ground
So that BC - AC.
At that point, ∠BAC=60°and BC=75m. Let AB=x meters.
Presently AB/BC=coses60°=2/ √3
=> x/75=2/√3 =>x=150/√3 =150* √3/3=50 √3m.
∴ Length of the string=50 √3m.

Q 8 - The stature of a tree is 10m. It is twisted by the wind in a manner that its top touches the ground and makes a point of 60 with the ground. At what range from base did the tree get twisted? (√3=1.73)

A - 4.6m

B - 4.8m

C - 5.2m

D - 5.4m

Answer : A

Explanation

Height & Distance Solution 23

Let AB be the tree bowed at the point C so that part CB takes the position CD.
Then ,CD=CB. Let AC=x meters. At that point, CD = CB= (10-X) m and ∠ADC=60°.
AC/AC=sin60° => x/(10-x) = √3/2
=>2x=10 √3-√3x
=> (2+ √3) x= 10 √3
=>x=10 √3/ (2+ √3)*(2-√3)/(2-√3)=20 √3-30)m
= (20*1.73-30) m=4.6m
=> Required height=4.6m.

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