Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary

1. Eyelid

2. Eyeless

3. Eyesore

4. Eyesight

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

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Q:

Find the quadratic equations whose roots are the reciprocals of the roots of 2x2+5x+3?

A)  3x2+5x+2=0   

B) 5x2+3x+2=0 

C) 3x2-5x-2=0   

D)  None



A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A

Explanation:

The quadratic equation whose roots are reciprocal of 2x2+5x+3=0 can be obtained by replacing x by 1/x.

 

Hence, 2(1/x)(1/x)+ 5(1/x) + 3 = 0

 

=> 3x2+5x+2=0

 

 

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Q:

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

 

57, 54, 48, 39, ?, 12

 

A) 27 B) 30
C) 25 D) 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27

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Q:

Select the figure which does NOT belong to the group.

 

 

A) C B) B
C) A D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A

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Q:

From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at FOURTH position?

 

A) Candy B) Candle
C) Camera D) Cactus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Candle

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Q:

If A : B = 2 : 3 and B : C = 4 : 5, then what is (A + C) : B?

 

A) 8 : 5 B) 7 : 3
C) 23 : 12 D) 25 : 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 23 : 12

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Q:

At what time, in minutes, between 3 o'clock and 4 o'clock, both the needles will coincide each other?

A) 11 4/11 B) 13 4/11
C) 15 4/11 D) 16 4/11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16 4/11

Explanation:

At 3 o'clock, the minute hand is 15 min. spaces apart from the hour hand.
To be coincident, it must gain 15 min. spaces.55 min. are gained in 60 min.
15 min. are gained in
= (60/55 x 15)min
=16+4/11
The hands are coincident at 16 + 4/11 min past 3

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Q:

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

43, 58, 88, 133, ?, 268

 

A) 193 B) 203
C) 163 D) 218
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 193

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