Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Select the odd character out of the following series.

 

A) A B) ¥
C) € D) $
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A

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Q:

In the following question, select the related letter/letters from the given alternatives.

 

WYV : PRN : : TPJ : ?

 

A) MIC B) NJD
C) MJC D) NID
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) MIC

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The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

40 ÷ 8 x 5 + 15 - 2 = 30

A) ÷ and - B) + and ÷
C) - and + D) x and -
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) x and -

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The simple interest at y% for 'y' years will be Rs. y on a sum. Find the principal amount.


 

A) 100/y B) 100 x y
C) 100y2 D) 100 ÷ y2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100/y

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Q:

The average age of 36 students in a group is 14 years. When teacher's age is included to it, the average increases by one. What is the teacher's age in years ?

A) 35 years B) 45 years
C) 51 years D) 54 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 51 years

Explanation:

Age of the teacher = (37 * 15 - 36 * 14) years = 51 years.

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Q:

When Anuj saw Manish, he recalled, "He is the son of the father of my daughter." Who is Manish ? 

A) Brother-in-law B) Brother
C) Cousin D) Uncle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Brother-in-law

Explanation:

Anuj's daughter's mother — Anuj's wife ;

Anju's wife's father - Anuj's father-in-law; 

Father-in-law's son — Anuj's brother-in-law

So, Manish is Anuj's brother-in-law 

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Two brother X and Y appeared for an exam. The probability of selection of X is 1/7 and that of B is 2/9. Find the probability that both of them are selected.

A) 1/63 B) 1/14
C) 2/63 D) 1/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2/63

Explanation:

Let A be the event that X is selected and B is the event that Y is selected.

P(A) = 1/7,  P(B) = 2/9.

Let C be the event that both are selected.

P(C) = P(A) × P(B) as A and B are independent events: 

       = (1/7) × (2/9)  = 2/63

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Manoj, Prabhakar, Mash and Kamal are four friends. Who among them is the heaviest ''

I. Prabhakar is heavier than Manoj and Kamal but lighter than Akash. 

II.Manoj is lighter than Prabhakar and Mask but heavier than Kamal. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Explanation:

From I, we have, P > M, P > K, A > P.

From II we have, M > K, P > M, A > P.

Combining the above two, we have : A > P > M > K.

Thus, Akash is the heaviest. So, both the statements are required. 

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