Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

A box contains 4 different black balls, 3 different red balls and 5 different blue balls. In how many ways can the balls be selected if every selection must have at least 1 black ball and one red ball ?

A) 24 - 1  

B) 2425-1   

C) (24-1)(23-1)25   

D) None 

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

Explanation:

It is explicitly given that all the 4 black balls are different, all the 3 red balls are different and all the 5 blue balls are different. Hence this is a case where all are distinct objects.

 

Initially let's find out the number of ways in which we can select the black balls. Note that at least 1 black ball must be included in each selection.

 

Hence, we can select 1 black ball from 4 black balls
or 2 black balls from 4 black balls.
or 3 black balls from 4 black balls.
or 4 black balls from 4 black balls.

 

Hence, number of ways in which we can select the black balls

 

= 4C1 + 4C2 + 4C3 + 4C4
= 24-1 ........(A)

 

Now let's find out the number of ways in which we can select the red balls. Note that at least 1 red ball must be included in each selection.

 

Hence, we can select 1 red ball from 3 red balls
or 2 red balls from 3 red balls
or 3 red balls from 3 red balls

 

Hence, number of ways in which we can select the red balls
= 3C1 + 3C2 + 3C3
=23-1........(B)

 

Hence, we can select 0 blue ball from 5 blue balls (i.e, do not select any blue ball. In this case, only black and red balls will be there)
or 1 blue ball from 5 blue balls
or 2 blue balls from 5 blue balls
or 3 blue balls from 5 blue balls
or 4 blue balls from 5 blue balls
or 5 blue balls from 5 blue balls.

 

Hence, number of ways in which we can select the blue balls
= 5C0 + 5C1 + 5C2 + … + 5C5
= 25..............(C)

 

From (A), (B) and (C), required number of ways
=  2524-123-1

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Q:

In the series given below , how many 8's are there each of which is exactly divisible by its immediate preceeding as well as succeeding numbers ?
2 8 3 8 2 4 8 2 4 8 6 8 2 8 2 4 8 3 8 2 8 6

A) five B) four
C) two D) one
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) two

Explanation:

Clearly, we may mark such sets of 3 numbers, in which the middle number is 8 and each of the two numbers on both sides of it is a factor of 8, as shown below :


2 8 3 8 2 4 8 2 4 8 6 8 2 8 2 4 8 3 8 2 8 6

So, there are two such 8's. Hence the answer is C.

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Q:

A polygon 7 sides.How many diagonals can be formed?

A) 14 B) 7
C) 15 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14

Explanation:

7C2- 7 = 14

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Q:

If the first and second digits are interchanged in each number from the following set of numbers, and then the numbers are arranged in descending order, which number will be second ?

376  438  476  389  567

A) 376 B) 567
C) 389 D) 476
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 476

Explanation:

Given 376  438  476  389  567 

 

After interchanging 1st and 2nd digits

 

736  348  746  839  657  

 

Now, arranging in descending order 839  746  736  657  348 

 

Here in second place 746

 

Therefore, 476 is the answer.

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Q:

Calculate the number of bricks, each measuring 25 cm x 15 cm x 8 cm required to construct a wall of dimensions 10 m x 4 cm x 6 m when 10% of its volume is occupied by mortar  ?

A) 720 B) 600
C) 660 D) 6000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 720

Explanation:

Let the number of bricks be 'N'

10 x 4/100 x 6 x 90/100 = 25/100 x 15/100 x 8/100 x N

10 x 4 x 6 x 90 = 15 x 2 x N => N = 720.

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Q:

A man walked diagonally across a square plot. Approximately what was the percent saved by not walking along the edges?

A) 10% B) 20%
C) 30% D) 40%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30%

Explanation:

let the side of the square be x meters
length of two sides = 2x meters
diagonal = 2x= 1.414x m

 

saving on 2x meters = .59x m

 

saving % = 0.59x2x*100%

 

= 30% (approx)

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Q:

The market was full of people ……….. attractive clothes of different styles.

A) showing B) watching
C) Having D) wearing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) wearing

Explanation:

The market was full of people wearing attractive clothes of different styles.

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Q:

Foresight : Anticipation :: Insomnia : ?

A) Gems B) Sleeplessness
C) Iron D) Diamond
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sleeplessness

Explanation:

The words in each pair are synonyms. Here Foresight and Anticipation are synonyms to each other and Insomnia is a synonym to Sleeplessness.

 

Hence, Foresight : Anticipation :: Insomnia : Sleeplessness.

 

 

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