Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Should cutting of trees be banned altogether?

Arguments:

I. Yes. It is very much necessary to do so to restore ecological balance.

II. No. A total ban would harm timber based industries.

A) Only argument I is strong B) Only argument II is strong
C) Neither I nor II is strong D) Both I and II are strong
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both I and II are strong

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Q:

The difference between Simple Interest and True Discount on a certain sum of money for 6 months at 1212% per annum is Rs 25. Find the sum.

A) Rs.6800 B) Rs.6500
C) Rs.6000 D) Rs.6200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.6800

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Q:

If 18 bindres bind 900 books in 10 days , How many binders will be required to bind 660 books in 12 days?

A) 22 B) 14
C) 13 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 11

Explanation:

Let the required no of binders be X.

Less books , Less binders       (Direct Proportion)

More days, Less binders         (Indirect proportion)

 

 Books900:660Days12 : 10 18:x

Therefore, (900 * 12 * x) =  (660 * 10 * 18)  

=> x = 11

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A rectangular parking space is marked out by painting three of its sides.If the length of the unpainted side is 9 feet, and the sum of the lengths of the painted sides is 37 feet, then what is the area of the parking space in square feet?

A) 126sq.ft B) 120sq.ft
C) 130sq.ft D) 135sq.ft
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 126sq.ft

Explanation:

Let l = 9 ft.

Then l + 2b = 37

=> 2b = 37 – l = 37 – 9 = 28

b = 28/2 = 14 ft.

Area = lb = 9 × 14 = 126 sq. ft.

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Q:

The missing number in the given series is:

15 (105) 14 , 13 (?) 12

A) 91 B) 78
C) 65 D) 68
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 78

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Q:

The calendar for the year 1988 is same as which upcoming year ?

A) 2012 B) 2014
C) 2016 D) 2010
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2016

Explanation:

We already know that the calendar after a leap year repeats again after 28 years.

Here 1988 is a Leap year, then the same calendar will be in the year = 1988 + 28 = 2016.

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Q:

Read the statements and select a conclusion from the given alternatives.

Statements :

All pens are pencils. Some pencils are erasers. Some erasers are ropes. All ropes are tents.

Conclusions :

I. Some tents are trams
II. Some ropes are pens
III. Some erasers are pens
IV. Some pencils are pens

 

A) Only I and II follow B) Only I, II and III follow
C) Only I and III follow D) Only IV follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Only IV follows

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Q:

From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

TOKENISM

A) NAMES B) EMITS
C) STONE D) NOISE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) NAMES

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