Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Find out the wrong term in the series 83,92,85,90,85,88

A) 85 B) 88
C) 90 D) 92
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 85

Explanation:

The correct pattern is +9,-7,+5,-3,+1
So,85 is wrong term and must be replaced by 90-3=87

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Q:

Choose the word which is least like the others word in a group?

A) Mechanic B) Blacksmith
C) Engineer D) Mason
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mechanic

Explanation:

All except Mechanic help in building a house.

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Q:

In how many ways the word 'SCOOTY' can be arranged such that 'S' and 'Y' are always at two ends?

A) 720 B) 360
C) 120 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24

Explanation:

Given word is SCOOTY

ATQ,

Except S & Y number of letters are 4(C 2O's T)

Hence, required number of arrangements = 4!/2! x 2! = 4!

= 4 x 3 x 2

= 24 ways.

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Q:

78 of 448 + 67 of 3374 = ?

A) 3084 B) 3184
C) 3584 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

Explanation:

78 x 448 + 67 x 3374 => 392 + 2892=> 3284

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Q:

Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is are implicit.

Argument :

During an election, the opposition party said, "look at the price rise in the last five years".

Assumption :

1. This time, give a chance to our party for power
2. Prices will still rise if you choose the same party to be in power

 

A) Both 1 and 2 are implicit B) Only assumption 2 is implicit
C) Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit D) Only assumption 1 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both 1 and 2 are implicit

Explanation:
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Q:

Sharan and Mayukh, working together, can complete a task in 18 days. However, Mayukh works alone and leaves after completing 1/3 of the task. Then, Sharan takes over and completees the remaining work by himself. As a result, the duo could complete the task in 40 days. How many days would Sharan alone have taken to do the job if Mayuk' had worked faster than Sharan ?

A) 24 B) 45
C) 72 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45

Explanation:
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Q:

Count the number of cubes in the given figure.

A) 8 B) 9
C) 12 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

Explanation:

Clearly, there are 4 columns containing 1 cube each, 4 columns containing 2 cubs each and 1 column containing 3 cubes.

Hence, there are (4 x 1) + (4 x 2) + (1 x 3) = 4 + 8 + 3 = 15 cubes in the given figure.

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Q:

There are 26 balls marked with alphabetical order A to Z. What is the probability of selecting vowels listed balls? 

A) 1 B) 21/26
C) 5/26 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5/26

Explanation:

We know that,

Total number of balls n(S) = 26

Number of vowels n(E) = 5

Hence, required probability = n(E)/n(S) = 5/26.

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