Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Which is the next number in the sequence:

1, 3, 6, 11, 20, 37, ??

A) 49 B) 56
C) 64 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 70

Explanation:

Here the given series is 1, 3, 6, 11, 20, 37, ??,

and the logic behind the series is

1 x 2 + 1 = 3

3 x 2 + 0 = 6

6 x 2 + (-1) = 11

11 x 2 + (-2) = 20

20 x 2 + (-3) = 37

37 x 2 + (-4) = 70

 

Hence, the next number in the given series is 70.

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Q:

One Word substitute :

Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool

A) Superannuation B) Imbecility
C) Senility D) Dotage
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Dotage

Explanation:
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Q:

Simplify the following equation

[K-L2-K+L2]4K = a/b

A) K = b /a B) bL = -a
C) KL = 1 D) aK = -b
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) bL = -a

Explanation:

[(K-L)2-K+L2]4K = abK2+L2-2KL-K2+L2+2KL4K= ab

 

=> - 4KL/4K = a/b

 

=> L = - a/b

 

=> bL = -a

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Q:

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

Sachin Tendulkar : Cricket : : Roger Federer : ?

A) Lawn Tennis B) Football
C) Basket Ball D) Volley Ball
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lawn Tennis

Explanation:
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Q:

Re-arrange the following sentences into a meaningful paragraph.

 

(A) comes into effect from today. The bank's savings account rate was 3.5 per cent during March 2003 to May 2011 for all savings bank account customers

(B) The bank's decision comes two days ahead of RBI's monetary policy meet and is likely to trigger

(C) with deposits of above Rs 1 crore, it said in a statement. The two-tier savings bank account interest rate

(D) to 3.5 per cent, lowest in six years, a decision that will impact 90 per cent of its customers

(E) The country's largest lender however will continue to pay 4 per cent interest on savings bank accounts

(F) SBI today cut interest rate on savings bank account deposits up to Rs 1 crore by 0.5 per cent

(G) rate war among peers. SBI's savings bank account base is of around Rs 9 lakh crore. 

A) BDFACEG B) BFDCAGE
C) EGACDFB D) FDBGECA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) FDBGECA

Explanation:
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Q:

What is the next number in the given Number Series?

5, 24, 94, 279, ?

A) 587 B) 554
C) 489 D) 499
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 554

Explanation:

The given number series follows a pattern that

5 x 5 – 1 = 24

24 x 4 – 2 = 94

94 x 3 – 3 = 279

279 x 2 – 4 = 554

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Q:

Simplify the following equation

55.55 + 155 + 15.55 + 0.5 + 0.05 = ?

A) 226.65 B) 196.55
C) 202.35 D) 216.66
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 226.65

Explanation:

55.55 + 155 + 15.55 + 0.5 + 0.05 = ?

 

 55.55

155.00

 15.55

   0.5

   0.05

_______

226.65

_______

 

Hence, the value of the given equation 55.55 + 155 + 15.55 + 0.5 + 0.05 = 226.65.

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Q:

The L.C.M of  22, 54, 108, 135 and 198 is

 

A) 330 B) 1980
C) 5940 D) 11880
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5940

Explanation:

 22 = 2 x 11

 54 = 2×33

108 = 22×33

135 = 33×5 

198 = 2×32×11

  L.C.M = 22×33×5×11=5940

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