Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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Direction: What should come in the place of question mark (?) in the following number series?

7, 10, 16, 28, ?, 100

A) 34 B) 40
C) 52 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 52

Explanation:

The pattern followed is +3 , +6 , +12 , +24 , +48

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In the following question, select the related letter pair from the given alternatives.


APX : BQY : : ? : ?

 

A) JRA : KTB B)  JLM : KMP
C)  CSN : DTO D)  AXP : BZR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)  CSN : DTO

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If @ means +, # means -, $ means x and * means /, then what is the value of 16 @ 4 $ 5 # 72 * 8 = 

 

A) 27 B) 26
C) 36 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27

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Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.

1. Poverty   2. Population   3. Death    4. Unemployment    5. Disease 

A) 2, 3, 4, 5, 1 B) 3, 4, 2, 5, 1
C) 2, 4, 1, 5, 3 D) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2, 4, 1, 5, 3

Explanation:

The correct order is :

Population    Unemployment    Poverty     Disease   Death

          2                   4                             1                    5           3 

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In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.

Banana : Fruit : : Ginger : ?

A) Root B) Fruit
C) Flower D) Stem
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Stem

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Q:

Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE?

I. 3/71 < 5/91 < 7/99
II. 11/135 > 12/157 > 13/181

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

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A, B, C started a business with their investments in the ratio 1:3 :5. After 4 months, A invested the same amount as before and B as well as C withdrew half of their investments. The ratio of their profits at the end of the year is :

A) 1 : 2 : 3 B) 3 : 4 : 15
C) 3 : 5 : 10 D) 5 : 6 : 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5 : 6 : 10

Explanation:

Let their initial investments be x, 3x and 5x respectively. Then,

 

A:B:C = (x*4+2x*8) : (3x*4+(3x/2)*8) : (5x*4+(5x/2)*8)

 

20x : 24x : 40x = 5 : 6 : 10          

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In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives.

Paper : Pulp : : ? : ?

 

A) Sack : Jute B) Gold : Jewellery
C) Cloth : Garment D) Car : Vehicle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sack : Jute

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