Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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If "x" stands for addition, "<" stands for subtraction, "+" stands for division, ">" stands for multiplication, "–" stands for equals to, "÷" stands for greater than and "=" stands for less than, which of the following holds true?

A) 18 + 9 = 128 > 2 B) 16 + 9 × 8 < 2 – 14
C) 8 × 12 + 3 – 14 × 2 D) 182 + 6 > 4 ÷ 1218
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18 + 9 = 128 > 2

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A statement is given followed by three inferences numbered I, II, and III. Consider the statement to be true even if it is at variance with commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the inferences, if any, follow from the given statement.

Statement: Japan will open up its doors to about two lakh IT professionals from India, and issue green cards to settle down in Japan and support the country's rapidly expanding IT infrastructure, said Shigeki Maeda, Executive Vice President at Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), a government body.

Inferences:

I. There is a dearth of IT professionals in Japan.

II. IT professionals from India are way more talented and hardworking than professionals from other countries.

III. Japan’s IT industry is growing by leaps and bounds every year.

A) Both I and II follow B) Both I and III follow
C) Both II and III follow D) Only III follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Both I and III follow

Explanation:

Both inferences I and III follow. Because there is a shortage of IT professionals in Japan, they want to recruit people from India. Also, the given statement says that Japan’s IT infrastructure is rapidly expanding, from which we can conclude that the IT industry in Japan is growing by leaps and bounds.Inference II does not follow because the given statement gives us no information on whether IT professionals from India are better than professionals from other countries.

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If rsin =1, rcos=3, then the value of r2tan is

A) 4 B) 1/√3
C) 4/√3 D) 4√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4/√3

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Vishal is 20 years younger to Arya. Twelve years hence Arya's age will be 1.25 times that of Vishal. Aryais now ......... years old.

A) 78 B) 68
C) 88 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 88

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A number is divided into two parts in such a way that 30% of first part is 25 more than the 20% of second part. 50% of second part is 33.5 more than the 60% of first part. What is the number?

 

A) 1475 B) 1655
C) 1425 D) 1905
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1475

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Abhinav is 2 times as good a workman as Balwant and therefore is able to finish a job in 36 days less than Balwant. Working together, they can do it in

A) 12 days B) 6 days
C) 18 days D) 24 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24 days

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If 3x ­- 2(4 ­- 3x) < 2x ­- 5 < 3x + 3; then the value of x is

A) 1 B) 2
C) 5 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0

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What is the value of sin ­-300°?

A) 1 B) √3/2
C) ­1/2 D) √3/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) √3/2

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