Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

January 1, 2007 was Monday. What day of the week lies on Jan. 1, 2008?

A) Monday B) Tuesday
C) Wednesday D) Sunday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tuesday

Explanation:

The year 2007 is an ordinary year. So, it has 1 odd day.

 

1st day of the year 2007 was Monday

 

1st day of the year 2008 will be 1 day beyond Monday

 

Hence, It will be Tuesday.

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Q:

Thread is to String as Cask is to

A) Barrel B) Disc
C) Wallet D) Box
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Barrel

Explanation:

Here Thread and String are Synonyms of each other. Then the answer will be the synonym of Cask. 

  • Cask is nothing but a large barrel-like container used for storing liquids, typically alcoholic drinks. 

Ex : Drum, Vessel, Tank, Barrel, Hogshead, Firkin,...

 

  • Here from the options Barrel is the only synonym of Cask.

 

Thus,  Thread : String :: Cask : Barrel

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Q:

Ian has 14 boxes of paper and divides them evenly between 4 coworkers. How many whole boxes did each coworker get?

A) 2 B) 2.5
C) 3 D) 3.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

Explanation:

Given number of boxes = 14

Number of workers = 4

Now, number of whole boxes per worker = 14/4 = 3.5 

Hence, number of whole boxes per each coworker = 3

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Q:

If (8, 2) is a solution of x + 4y - 2k = 0 then find the value of k2.

 

A) 36 B) 49
C) 64 D) 81
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 64

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Q:

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

CAR : RAC : : TYRE : ?

A) RUBBER B) ERTY
C) ERYT D) STEEL
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ERYT

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Q:

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

534 : 645 : : 381 : ?

A) 446 B) 486
C) 492 D) 412
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 492

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Q:

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


24, 26, 28, ?, 32, 34

 

A) 29 B) 30
C) 31 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30

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Q:

In each of the following questions find out the alternative which will replace the question mark.

Pedagogy : Teaching :: ?:?

A) Telepathy : Emotions B) Radiology : Sound
C) Mycology : Fossils D) Entomology : Insects
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Entomology : Insects

Explanation:

Pedagogy means method and practice of teaching. Similarly, Entomology is a branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects.

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