Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

A team of 8 students goes on an excursion, in two cars, of which one can seat 5 and the other only 4. In how many ways can they travel?

A) 126 B) 120
C) 146 D) 156
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 126

Explanation:

There are 8 students and the maximum capacity of the cars together is 9.


We may divide the 8 students as follows


Case I: 5 students in the first car and 3 in the second
Case II: 4 students in the first car and 4 in the second


Hence, in Case I: 8 students are divided into groups of 5 and 3 in8C3 ways.


Similarly, in Case II: 8 students are divided into two groups of 4 and 4 in 8C4ways.


Therefore, the total number of ways in which 8 students can travel is:
8C3+8C4=56 + 70= 126

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If 2 men and 3 women can do a piece of work in 8 days and 3 men and 2 women in 7 days. In how many days can the work be done by 5 men and 4 women working together?

A) 3 days B) 6 days
C) 4 days D) 2 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4 days

Explanation:

From the given data,

=> (2 M + 3W) 8 = (3M + 2W)7

=> 16M + 24W = 21M + 14 W

=> 10W = 5M

=> 2W = M

=> 14W × ? = 7W × 8

? = 4 days

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Q:

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

12, 15, 19, 24, 30, ?

A) 38 B) 37
C) 39 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 37

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Q:

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

 

9, 16, 13, 12, 17, 8, ?, ?

 

A) 21, 4   B) 4, 21  
C) 9, 12   D) 12, 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21, 4  

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Q:

From the given four figures choose the correct water image of the below figure.

 

 

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

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Q:

A container contains 40 litres of milk.From this container 4 litres of milk was taken out and replaced by water. This process was repeated further two times. How much milk is now contained by the container.

A) 26.34 litres B) 27.36 litres
C) 28 litres D) 29.16 litres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 29.16 litres

Explanation:

Amount of milk left after 3 operations

 

401-4403=40*910*910*910=29.16 litres

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Q:

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

i. Serious
ii. Senior
iii. Senate
iv. Statesman

A) iii, ii, i, iv B) i, ii, iii, iv
C) iv, i, ii, iii D) i, iii, ii, iv
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) iii, ii, i, iv

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Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

i. Agent
ii. Argentine
iii.Assiduous
iv.Accentuate

A) iii, ii, i, iv B) iv, iii, i, ii
C) iv, ii, i, iii D) iv, i, ii, iii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) iv, i, ii, iii

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