Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

A decision committee of 5 members is to be formed out of 4 Actors, 3 Directors and 2 Producers. In how many ways a committee of 2 Actors, 2 Directors and 1 Producer can be formed ?

A) 18 B) 24
C) 36 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36

Explanation:

Required Number of ways = 4C2 × 3C2 × 2C1 = 36 = 36

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Q:

Should 'computer knowledge' be made a compulsory subject for all the students at secondary school level?

Arguments:

I. No. Our need is 'bread' for everyone, we cannot follow western models.

II. Yes. We cannot compete in the international market without equipping our children with computers.

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

Explanation:

Nowadays, computers have entered all walks of life and children need to be prepared for the same. So, argument II is strong. Argument I holds no relevance.

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Q:

How many feet are in a meter?

A) 3.214 B) 3.28084
C) 3.2516 D) 3.21456
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3.28084

Explanation:

We know that, 

1 meter = 100 cms. 

=> 1 meter = 3.28084 feet.

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Q:

Commissioned - Antonym

A) Instruct B) Empower
C) Nominate D) Dismiss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Dismiss

Explanation:

Commissioned means Authority granted for a particular action or function.

 

Here, in the given options Dismiss is the only word which is opposite in meaning to commissioned.

 

Hence, Antonym of  Commissioned is Dismiss.

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Q:

The market value of a 10.5% stock, in which an income of Rs. 756 is derived by investing Rs. 9000, brokerage being 1/4%, is:

A) 108.25 B) 112.20
C) 124.75 D) 125.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 124.75

Explanation:

For an income of Rs. 756, investment = Rs. 9000. 

 

For an income of Rs.212,  investment =Rs.9000756×212 = Rs. 125.

 

For a Rs. 100 stock, investment = Rs. 125.

 

Market value of Rs. 100 stock = Rs.125-14= Rs. 124.75

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Q:

A race always  has______

A) Prize B) Victory
C) Rivals D) Referee
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rivals

Explanation:
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Q:

If "–" stands for "÷", "+"stands for "x", "÷" for "–" and "x" for "+", which of the following equations is correct?

A) 40 – 10 + 5 ÷ 4 x 5 = 21 B) 40 + 10 – 4 x 5 ÷ 3 = 80
C) 40 ÷ 10 – 4 x 5 + 3 = 32 D) 8 – 4 x 40 ÷ 2 + 15 = 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40 – 10 + 5 ÷ 4 x 5 = 21

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Q:

Choose the correct water image of the problem figure.

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

Explanation:
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