Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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In a family, there are six members A, B, C, D, E and F. 

A and B are a married couple, A being the male member. D is the only son of C, who is the brother of A. E is the sister of D. B is the daughter-in-law of F, whose husband has died.  Who is C to B ? 

A) Brother B) Son-in-Law
C) Brother-in-Law D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Brother-in-Law

Explanation:

A is a male and married to B. So, A is the husband and B is the wife. C is the brother of A. D is the son of C. E, who is the sister of D will be the daughter of C. B is the daughter-in-law of F whose husband has died means F is the mother of A. 

C is the brother of A who is the husband of B. So, C is the brother-in-law of B 

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In a certain code language, 'it is dark outside' is written as 'ha no ti ju','is it still raining' is written as 'pa ha da no', 'go and play outside' is written as 'su ju ye la'. How is 'dark' written in that code language?

A) ha B) ti
C) su D) ye
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ti

Explanation:
The code for outside is -ju. The code for it/is -ha/no. Hence, the code for dark is 'ti'
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Q:

1, 2, 8, 33, ?

Find the next number in the given series?

A) 148 B) 145
C) 143 D) 141
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 148

Explanation:

1 x 1 + 1 x 1 = (1 + 1) = 2

2 x 2 + 2 x 2 = (4 + 4) = 8

8 x 3 + 3 x 3 = (24 + 9) = 33

33 x 4 + 4 x 4 = (132 + 16) = 148

148 x 5 + 5 x 5 = (740 + 25) = 765.

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Q:

Given that (a2 + b2) = 60, then find the value of (a + b)2 + (a - b)2 ?

 

A) 90 B) 120
C) 140 D) 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 120

Explanation:
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Q:

An air conditioner can cool the hall in 40 miutes while another takes 45 minutes to cool under similar conditions. If both air conditioners are switched on at same instance then how long will it take to cool the room approximately ?

A) 18 minutes B) 19 minutes
C) 22 minutes D) 24 minutes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 22 minutes

Explanation:

Let the two conditioners be A and B

 

'A' cools at 40min

 

'B' at 45min

 

Together = (a x b)/(a + b)

= (45 x 40)/(45 + 40)

= 45 x 40/85

= 21.1764

= 22 min (approx).

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Q:

Select the related letters from the given alternatives.

DFH : GIK :: MOQ : ?

A) PRT B) OQS
C) QSU D) LNP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) PRT

Explanation:
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Q:

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

CM : P : : PM : ?

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

Explanation:
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Q:

A began a business with Rs. 85,000. He was joined afterwards by B with Ks. 42,500. For how much period does B join, if the profits at the end of the year are divided in the ratio of 3 : 1 ?

A) 4 months B) 5 months
C) 6 months D) 8 months
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8 months

Explanation:

Suppose B joined for x months . Then,  ( 85000 * 12 )/(42500 * x) = 3. or x = (85000 * 12) / (42500 * 3) = 8.

So, B joined for 8 months.

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