Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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The point P(5,-2) divides the segment joining the points (x,0) and (0,y) in the ratio 2:5. What is the value of x and y?

A) x = -7; y = 7 B) x = 3; y = -3
C) x = 7; y = -7 D)  x = -3; y = 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) x = 7; y = -7

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What is the value of (cot30°+ 2/√3) ?

A) 5/√3 B) (1+2√3)/2
C) 5/6 D) 2/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5/√3

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Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list? abABABAB, ABabABAB, ABABabAB, ABABABab, abABABAB, _______________

A) ABABAbaB B) abABABAB
C) ABabABAA D) ABabABAB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ABabABAB

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One or two statements are given followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer.

Statement: All boys are tall.

Rajiv is a boy.

Conclusion I: Rajiv is tall.

II: Rajiv is not tall.

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only conclusion I follows

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The following equation is incorrect which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation

12 - 12 ÷ 25 x 10 + 10 = 25

A) - and + B) ÷ and x
C) x and - D) + and ÷
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) + and ÷

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If (X/4) = (Y/5) = (Z/9), then what is X : Y : Z?

A) 8 : 10 : 19 B) 4 : 5 : 9
C) 45 : 36 : 20 D) 15 : 12 : 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 : 5 : 9

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If 169 is subtracted from the square of a number, then the result obtained is 7056. What is the number?

A) 75 B) 78
C) 85 D) 87
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 85

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By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 7:17, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 9:5. In what ratio has the total collection increased or decreased?

A) decreased in the ratio 85:63 B) increased in the ratio 35:153
C) increased in the ratio 63:85 D) decreased in the ratio 153:35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) increased in the ratio 63:85

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