Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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The weights of 4 boxes are 40, 70, 80 and 50 kilograms.Which of the following cannot be the total weight,in kilograms, of any combination of these boxes and in a combination a box can be used only once?

A) 240 B) 160
C) 200 D) 220
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 220

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In the question a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument.

Statement : Should songs be eliminated from Indian movies.

Argument I : Yes, Hollywood movies are hit despite having no songs.
Argument II : No, songs help increase length of the movie.

A) if only argument I is strong. B) if only argument II is strong.
C) if both I and II are strong. D) if neither I nor II is strong.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) if neither I nor II is strong.

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In the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion among given conclusions is/are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Statements: Z ≤ K < D = S; D < A < O; G ≥ D < R

Conclusions:

i. G > A

ii. Z < R

A) None is true B) Only I is true
C) Only II is true D) Either I or II is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only II is true

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Given statements: Z ≤ K < D = S; D < A < O; G ≥ D < ROn combining: Z ≤ K < D < A < O; S = D < R; G ≥ D < RConclusions:i. G > A→False (as G ≥D < A→clear relation between G and A cannot be Determined)ii. Z < R→True (as Z ≤K < D < R→Z < R)Therefore, only conclusion II is true.

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A cylinderical container of 32 cm height and 18 cm radius is filled with sand. Now all this sand is used to form a conical heap of sand. If the height of theconical heap is 24 cm, what is the radius of its base?

A) 12 cm B) 24 cm
C) 36 cm D) 48 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36 cm

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The value of sec2θ + 2tanθcotθ - tan2θ is

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

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The bar graph shows average marks scored in a 100 marks Geography exam by students of 7 divisions of standard X. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.

 

What is the ratio of average marks scored by Division C to Division G?

 

A) 3 : 5 B) 5 : 3
C) 6 : 5 D) 5 : 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5 : 3

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In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem 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) Glaciers are receding and the temperature rise of the world is more than last year this time.
(II) Pollution level of the Earth is rising a lot resulting in avalanches.

Conclusions:
(I) Pollution is resulting into hike in temperature of the world.
(II) Pollution is the only reason for depletion of the nature.

 

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

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The total surface area of a hemisphere is 41.58 sq cm, find its radius.

A) 4.2 cm B) 0.7 cm
C) 1.05 cm D) 2.1 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2.1 cm

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