Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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A cricketer, whose bowling average was 12.4 runs/wicket takes 5 wickets for 22 runs in a match, thereby decreases his average by 0.4. The number of wickets, taken by him before this match was:

A) 78 B) 87
C) 95 D) 105
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 95

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Coefficient of x in (x + 9)(8 - 5x) is

A) 37 B) -53
C) -37 D) 53
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -37

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Tanya got an increment of 15% in her salary. If her enhanced salary is Rs.14,030. What was her original salary?

A) Rs.12200 B) Rs.12300
C) Rs.12400 D) Rs.12000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.12200

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In a week, how many times are the hands of a clock at right angles with each other?

A) 308 B) 44
C) 24 D) 154
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 308

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Four pairs of words are given. Find the odd one out.

A) Rhombus : Four-sided polygon B) Nonagon : Seven-sided polygon
C) Octagon : Eight-sided polygon D) Hexagon : Six-sided polygon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nonagon : Seven-sided polygon

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Find the median, mode and mean of 9, 5, 8, 9, 9, 7, 8, 9, 8.

A) 9, 9, 9 B) 9, 8, 9
C) 8, 9, 8 D) 8, 9, 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8, 9, 8

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Q:

What is the value of ( 1/2 - cot45) ?

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

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In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

 

Statement 1 : Some wild are carnivores.
Statement 2 : All wild are lions.

 

Conclusion I : All carnivores are lions.
Conclusion II : Some lions are carnivores.

 

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

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