Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem 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:
(I) The water pollutants are rising slowly and spoiling the sanctity of water.
(II) Main cause of water pollution is industrialization and lack of sustainable approach towards environment.

Conclusions:
(I) Industries are mixing all the left-over slurries into the water body nearby causing immense pollution.
(II) Future generations are need to be thought about before getting involved in pollution causing activities.

D and E are points on side AB and AC of ΔABC. DE is parallel to BC. If AD:DB = 2:5 and area of ΔADE is 8 sq cm, what is the ratio of area of ΔADE: area of quadrilateral BDEC?

From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word:

MEASUREMENT

The following figure shows the number of students (in thousands) admitted and passed out per year in a college during years 2000 to 2004. study the figure and answer the questions.

The percent increase in the number of students admitted in the year 2003 over that in 2001 is

The weights of 4 boxes are 90, 40, 80 and 50 kilograms. Which of the following cannot be the total weight, in kilograms, of any combination of these boxes and in a combination a box can be used only once?

What is the sum of the first 13 terms of an arithmetic progression if the 5th term is 1 and the 8th term is -17?

One statement is given followed by two conclusions/assumptions, 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.

Statement: I) Quality has a price tag.

II) India is allocating lots of funds to education.

Conclusions: I) Quality of education in India would improve.

II) Funding alone can enhance quality of education.