Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Select the wrong number from the given series?

 

6, 12, 20, 32, 42, 56, 72

A) 32 B) 20
C) 72 D) 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 32

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Q:

Find the next number in the series 141,137,146,130,155,119,...

 

A) 147 B) 168
C) 162 D) 182
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 168

Explanation:

The pattern is -4, +9,-16, +25, -36

The next number=119+49=168

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∆DEF is right angled at E. If m∠F = 45°, then find the value of (tanD - √3/2).

 

A) -√3/2 B) -1/2√3
C) (2-√3)/2 D) (3√3-1)/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (2-√3)/2

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Q:

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?

 

PQPQPQPQ, RQPQPQPQ, PSPQPQPQ, PQRQPQPQ, PQPSPQPQ, _______________.

 

A) PQPQPSPQ B) PQPQRQPQ  
C) PQPQPQPQ   D) RQPQPQPQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) PQPQRQPQ  

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Q:

A family consists of grandparents, parents and three grandchildren. The average age of the grandparents is 67 years, that of the parents is 35 years and that of the grandchildren is 6 years. What is the average age of the family ?

A) 31( 5/7) B) 32 (6/7)
C) 34(4/7) D) 35(4/9)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 31( 5/7)

Explanation:

Required average = (67 * 2 + 35 * 2 + 6 * 3) / (2 + 2 + 3)

                           = (134 + 70 + 18) / 7  =  222 / 7 = 31(5/7) years.

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Q:

Select the option that represents the number of triangles in the following figure.

 

A) 17 B) 12
C) 15 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16

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Q:

The population of a town was 1,60,000 three years ago, If it increased by 3%, 2.5% and 5% respectively in the last three years, then the present population in 

A) 155679 B) 167890
C) 179890 D) 177366
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 177366

Explanation:

Present population =  160000 *  (1 + 3/100)(1 + 5/200)(1 + 5/100)= 177366.

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Q:

Identify the odd one from the list below.

 

 

A) Stream B) Bridge
C) Canal D) River
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bridge

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