Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Thunder is to Lightning as Grape is to

A) Wine B) Soil
C) Seed D) Water
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Seed

Explanation:

Lightning produces thunder just as a seed will eventually produce a grape.

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Q:

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

 

3, 5, 7, 11, 13, ?

 

A) 19 B) 21
C) 17 D) 29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 17

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Q:

Choose the correct figure to fill in the blank space.

     Problem Figure

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

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Q:

Two numbers are in the ratio of 15 : 11.If their HCF is 13. Find  the numbers.

 

A) 195, 143 B) 196, 143
C) 195, 141 D) 195, 142
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 195, 143

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Q:

If the standard deviation of a population is 3, what would be the population variance?

 

A) 9 B) 6
C) 8 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9

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Q:

A, B and C invest in the ratio of 3 : 4: 5. The percentage of return on their investments are in the ratio of  6 : 5 : 4. Find the total earnings, If B earns Rs. 250 more than A :

A) Rs. 6000 B) Rs. 7250
C) Rs. 5000 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 7250

Explanation:

                                         A                  B                   C

 

investment                    3x                 4x                  5x

 

Rate of return              6y%              5y%                4y%

 

Return                        18xy100  20xy100  20xy100                

 

               Total = (18+20+20) = 58xy100

 

     B's earnings - A's earnings  = 2xy100 = 250

 

     Total earning = 58xy100 = 7250

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Q:

The average price of three items of furniture is Rs. 15000. If their prices are in the ratio 3:5:7, the price of the cheapest item is :

A) 6000 B) 7000
C) 8888 D) 9000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9000

Explanation:

Let their prices be 3x,  5x and 7x.

Then, 3x + 5x + 7x = (15000 * 3) or x = 3000.

Cost of cheapest item = 3x = Rs. 9000.

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Q:

What is the measure of an interior angle of a regular polygon of 8 sides?

 

A) 140 B) 144
C) 135 D) 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 135

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