Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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The mean of 12 observations is 15. One more observation is included and the new mean becomes 16. The 13th observation is

A) 2 B) 24
C) 26 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 28

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Pipe A can empty a filled tank in 28 hours while Pipe B can fill the same tank, when empty in 35 hrs. If alternatively Pipes A and B are turned on for an hour each time, starting when the tank is full, how long will it take to empty the tank?

A) 279 hrs B) 271 hrs
C) 275 hrs D) 280 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 271 hrs

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If sinA/(1 + cosA) = x, then x is

A) cosecA + cotA B) secA - cotA
C) secA + cotA D) cosecA - cotA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) cosecA - cotA

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Raghavendra sells a machine for Rs 43 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 52 lakh, his gain would have been 5 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.

A) Rs 50.5 lakhs B) Rs 60.6 lakhs
C) Rs 44.5 lakhs D) Rs 38.5 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 44.5 lakhs

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Adamant B) Stubborn
C) Tenacious D) Lenient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lenient

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What is the third proportional to 10 and 25?

A) 125 B) 150
C) 62.5 D) 225
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 62.5

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A piece of paper is folded and punched as shown in the figure. Indicate how it will appear when it is opened?

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

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 In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

 

Statement I: All matchboxes are lighters

Statement II: Some fire are match boxes

 

 

Conclusion I: No lighters are fire

Conclusion II: All fire are lighters

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

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