Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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If xa+b+1=xa-b+a-ba+b, then x is equal to

A) 2a-b B) a+b
C) a-b D) 2a+b
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) a-b

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10% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 5% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 15.225 percent B) 14.5 percent
C) 15 percent D) 5.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14.5 percent

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A rectangular swimming pool of length 20 m and breadth 10 m has a uniformly sloping floor. It is 1 m in depth on one end of its length and 3 m at the other. How much water is needed to completely fill this pool? (Take π = 22/7)

A) 800 cubic metres B) 300 cubic metres
C) 480 cubic metres D) 400 cubic metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 400 cubic metres

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A solid cube has side 8 cm. It is cut along diagonals of top face to get 4 equal parts. What is the total surface area (in cm2) of each part?

A) 96 + 64√2 B) 80 + 64√2
C) 96 + 48√2 D) 80 + 48√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 96 + 64√2

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There is a 4% increase in volume when a liquid freezes to its solid state. The percentage decrease when solid melts to liquid again, is

A) 3 3/13% B) 4%
C) 4 1/13%  D) 3 11/13%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3 11/13%

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Find out the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) IDD B) AGG
C) UTT D) REE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) REE

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Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
i. Shortage
ii. Shore
iii. Shamelessly
iv. Shadiness
v. Shallow

A) iii, iv, v, ii, i B) iv, iii, i, ii, v
C) iv, v, iii, ii, i D) iii, iv, ii, i, v
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) iv, v, iii, ii, i

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What is the simplified value of 1-sin A1+sin A ?

A) tan A B) sec A
C) sec A + tan A D) sec A – tan A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) sec A – tan A

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