Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Should 'computer knowledge' be made a compulsory subject for all the students at secondary school level?

Arguments:

I. No. Our need is 'bread' for everyone, we cannot follow western models.

II. Yes. We cannot compete in the international market without equipping our children with computers.

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: B) Only argument II is strong

Explanation:

Nowadays, computers have entered all walks of life and children need to be prepared for the same. So, argument II is strong. Argument I holds no relevance.

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Q:

A decision committee of 5 members is to be formed out of 4 Actors, 3 Directors and 2 Producers. In how many ways a committee of 2 Actors, 2 Directors and 1 Producer can be formed ?

A) 18 B) 24
C) 36 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36

Explanation:

Required Number of ways = 4C2 × 3C2 × 2C1 = 36 = 36

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Q:

How many feet are in a meter?

A) 3.214 B) 3.28084
C) 3.2516 D) 3.21456
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3.28084

Explanation:

We know that, 

1 meter = 100 cms. 

=> 1 meter = 3.28084 feet.

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Q:

Commissioned - Antonym

A) Instruct B) Empower
C) Nominate D) Dismiss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Dismiss

Explanation:

Commissioned means Authority granted for a particular action or function.

 

Here, in the given options Dismiss is the only word which is opposite in meaning to commissioned.

 

Hence, Antonym of  Commissioned is Dismiss.

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Q:

A race always  has______

A) Prize B) Victory
C) Rivals D) Referee
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rivals

Explanation:
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Q:

On sport’s day, if 12 children were made to stand in each column, 98 columns could be formed. After a certain music being played the plan was that the children have to stand in concentric circles such that the innermost circle will have one student, the next circle will have two students, the third circle will have 3 students and so on. How many circles will be formed in this manner ?

A) 44 B) 46
C) 48 D) 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 48

Explanation:

No. of students will be 98 x 12 = 1176
let us consider n circles then 1 + 2 + 3 + ....+ n = 1176
n(n+1)/2 = 1176
n = 48 circles.

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Q:

The market value of a 10.5% stock, in which an income of Rs. 756 is derived by investing Rs. 9000, brokerage being 1/4%, is:

A) 108.25 B) 112.20
C) 124.75 D) 125.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 124.75

Explanation:

For an income of Rs. 756, investment = Rs. 9000. 

 

For an income of Rs.212,  investment =Rs.9000756×212 = Rs. 125.

 

For a Rs. 100 stock, investment = Rs. 125.

 

Market value of Rs. 100 stock = Rs.125-14= Rs. 124.75

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Q:

Choose the correct water image of the problem figure.

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

Explanation:
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