Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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: No statues are icons

Statement II: Some busts are statues

Conclusion I: No icons are busts

Conclusion II: All busts are icons

If the standard deviation of a population is 7, what would be the population variance?

In the following question, which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?

r_pr_p_q_r_p

X and Y start from the same point. X walks 40 m north, then turns West and walks 80 m, then turns to his right and walks 50 m. At the same time, Y walks 90 m North. Where is Y now with respect to the position of X?

A piece of paper is folded and punched as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened?

In the following question, one or two statement(s) is/are given followed by two conclusions/assumptions, 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 are to decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer.

Statement: Some kings are queens. All queens are beautiful .

Conclusions:I­ All kings are beautiful.

Conclusions:II­ All queens are kings

The likes and professions of five friends Rosy, Mary, Lily, Andy and Daisy are given. Consider the following information and answer questions based on it.

1. Rosy likes yellow and is a student.
2. The Librarian likes Green.
3. Mary and Andy like Purple and Blue respectively and neither of them is a Teacher.
4. Lily likes Brown and the Inspector likes Blue.
5. One of the five is a Principal.

Which colour does the Teacher like?

A constituency is divided in four regions A, B, C and D. Two candidates X & Y contested the last election from that constituency. The adjoining graph gives the break up of voting in the four regions. Study the graph and answer the following questions.

Nearly what percentage of his total votes did X receive from region B?