Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative 

Assertion (A)  :    Leakages in household gas cylinders can be detected. 

Reason (R)     :    LPG has a strong smell. 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

Leakages in household gas cylinders can be detected because of the strong smell of ethyl merceptan mixed with LPG. 

 

 

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Refer the below data and answer the following question.

How many cars were manufactured in the months of April and May?

A) 1050 B) 1030
C) 1100 D) 4590
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1100

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Odometer is to Mileage as Compass is to

A) Direction B) Niddle
C) Speed D) Altitude
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Direction

Explanation:

An odometer is an instrument which is used to measure Mileage of a vehicle. In the same way, Compass is an instrument used to know the direction.

 

Hence, Odometer : Mileage :: Compass :: Direction.

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Two cubes have their volumes in the ratio 1 : 27. Find the ratio of their surface areas.

A) 2:9 B) 3:9
C) 1:9 D) 4:9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1:9

Explanation:

Let their edges be a and b. Then,

 

a3/b3 = 1/27 (or) (a/b)3 = (1/3)3 (or) (a/b) = (1/3).

 

\Ratio of their surface area = 6a2/6b2 = a2/b2 = (a/b)2 = 1/9, i.e. 1:9.

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Study the following table and answer the questions based on it.

 

Following table gives the expenditures of a company (in lakh rupees) per annum over the given years.

 

 

The total expenditure of the company over the items during the year 2001 is

 

A) Rs. 590 lakhs B) Rs. 598 lakhs
C) Rs. 597 lakhs   D) Rs. 597.08 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 597.08 lakhs

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Some children goto ice-cream shop. 9 flavours are available there. Each child takes a cone with two different flavours. No two children take same combination and they have taken all such possible combinations. How many children went to ice cream shop ?

A) 28 B) 56
C) 44 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 36

Explanation:

Given there are 9 flavours of ice creams.

 

Each child takes the combination of two flavours and no two children will have the same combination

 

This can be done by  ways i.e children.

 

Number of children=C29  = 9 x 8 / 1x 2 = 36.

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

1, 2, 6, 42, ?

A) 1696 B) 1036
C) 1806 D) 984
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1806

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Refer the below data table and answer the following question.

What is the average bonus in Rs. ?

A) 4360005 B) 280000
C) 290667 D) 140000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 290667

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