Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Multiplicative inverse of 0

A) 0 B) 1
C) infinity D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of the above

Explanation:

In the real numbers, zero does not have a reciprocal because no real number multiplied by 0 produces 1 (the product of any number with zero is zero).

 

Hence, 0 doesn't have any multiplicative inverse.

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Q:

A number is selected at random from the numbers 1 to 30. What is the probability that it is divisible by either 3 or 7 ?

A) 1/30 B) 2/30
C) 1/25 D) 1/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/30

Explanation:

Let A be event of selecting a number divisible by 3. B be the event of selecting a number divisible by 7.

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 A = { 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30 }, so n(A)=10
 B = { 7, 14, 21, 28 }, n(B)= 4 

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Since A and B are not mutually exclusive So :

Probability addition rule

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Q:

A single pipe of diameter x has to be replaced by six pipes of diameters 12 cm each. The pipes are used to covey some liquid in a laboratory. If the speed/flow of the liquid is maintained the same then the value of x is ?

A) 14.69 cm B) 29.39 cm
C) 18.65 cm D) 22.21 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 29.39 cm

Explanation:

Volume of water flowing through 1 pipe of diameter x = Volume discharged by 6 pipes of diameter 12 cms.

 

As speed is same, area of cross sections should be same. 

 

Area of bigger pipe of diameter x = Total area of 6 smaller pipes of diameter 12 

i.e πR2 = 6πR12   

Here R = R and R1 = 12/2 = 6   

R2 = 6×6×6   

R = 14.696   

=> D = X = 14.696 * 2 = 29.3938 cm.

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Q:

It was Sunday on Jan 1, 2006. What was the day of the week Jan 1, 2010?

A) Sunday B) Saturday
C) Friday D) Wednesday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Friday

Explanation:

On 31st December, 2005 it was Saturday.

Number of odd days from the year 2006 to the year 2009 = (1 + 1 + 2 + 1) = 5 days.

therfore, on 31st December 2009, it was Thursday.

Thus, on 1st Jan, 2010 it is Friday

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Q:

Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

 

Statement:


China is a communist country.

 

Conclusions:

 

1. No country in the world has a communist rule.


2. Many other countries in the world have a communist rule.

 

A) B)
C) D)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)

Explanation:
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Q:

A man has only 20-paise and 25-paise coins in a bag. If he has 50 coins in all totaling to Rs.10.25, then the number of 20-paise coins is 

A) 42 B) 45
C) 38 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45

Explanation:

Let number of 20 ps coins = x and

number of 25 ps coins = y

Given total coins in the bag = 50

x + y = 50.......(1)

But the total money in the bag = Rs. 10.25

0.20x + 0.25y = 10.25

20x + 25y = 1025.........(2)

Now multiplying (1) by 25 we get

25x+25y=1250.............(3)

By solving (2) and (3)

20x + 25y = 1025;

=> x = 45;

Then, the no. of 20 ps coins are 45.

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Q:

If w : 0.80 :: 9 : 6, w = ?

A) 2.5 B) 1.1
C) 3.3 D) 1.2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1.2

Explanation:
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Q:

If two fractions, each of which has a value between 0 and 1, are multiplied together, the product will be :

A) always greater than either of the original fractions B) always less than either of the original fractions
C) sometimes greater and sometimes less than either of the original fractions D) remains the same
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) always less than either of the original fractions

Explanation:

We can easily Answer this by taking some values.

 

The question states that the two fractions, each have values between 0 and 1.

Let us say one of the fraction is 1/2 and the other fraction is 1/3 .

The product of the two fractions is 1/2 x 1/3 = 1/6 .
 is lesser than both 1/2  and 1/3 .

So, the correct answer is that the product is always less than either of the original fractions

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