Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

0 divided by 0

A) 0 B) 1
C) Undefined D) Indeterminate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Indeterminate

Explanation:

Indeterminate are those,which mathematics can’t determine.

Because we don’t actually know which one is the exact answer for this due to having lots of results for this.

Explanation::

      • Let us think by this analogy that,

0 / 1 = 0

0 / 2 = 0

…………

………..

we can say 0 / n = 0 from this we can write, 0/0 = 0

      • Again, another analogy,(from limiting concept of 1/0 = infinity)

1 / 0 = + or -

2 /0 = + or -

………

.…….

we can say 0 / 0 = 

      • Again, another analogy,

1 / 1 = 1

2/2 = 1

.……..

………..

we can say, 0/0 = 1

Now, you see it’s confusing. Every analog is mathematically correct then which one is the right answer for 0/0.  Therefore Mathematics can’t determine this fact.

So, 0/0 is indeterminate.

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Q:

Absolute value of 9?

A) 0 B) 9
C) 8 D) -9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9

Explanation:

Absolute value of a number :

It means that the distance of a number from 0 on a number line. 

 

Here absolute value of 9 is that on a number line 9 is 9 units away from 0. Hence its absolute value is 9. Similarly, absolute value of -9 means -9 is also 9 units away from the 0 on number line. Hence, absolute value of -9 is also 9.

 

Hence, the absolute value of 9 is 9.

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Q:

10 Consecutive numbers are given. If the average of the two numbers given in the middle is 13.5, then what is the sum of the first 6 numbers?

A) 65 B)  59
C) 69 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 69

Explanation:
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Q:

Two cars start from a house at an interval of 10 min and travel at a speed of 20 kmph. With how much speed should a woman coming from the opposite direction towards the house travel, to meet the cars at an interval of 8 min?

A) 5 B) 6
C) 7 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

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Q:

Pointing the lady in the photograph, Seema said, "Her son's father is the son­in­law of my mother". How is Seema related to the lady?

A) Sister B) Mother
C) Cousin D) Aunt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sister

Explanation:
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Q:

8 litres are drawn from a flask containing milk and then filledwith water. The operation is performed 3 more times. Theratio of the quantity of milk left and total solution is 81/625.How much milk the flask initially holds?

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

Explanation:

Let initial quantity be Q, and final quantity be F

F = Q(1 - 8/Q)4

=> Q = 20

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Q:

“Neither a borrower nor a lender be, for loan oft loses both itself and friend.”

What is the meaning of the given phrase?

Answer

It is said by Lord Polonius.



It means do not lend or borrow money from a friend, because if you do so, you will lose both your friend and your money. If you lend, he will avoid paying back, and if you borrow you will fall out of your savings, as you turn into a spendthrift, and face humiliation.

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Q:

Manish completes a work in 20 days. After 8 days Sriram joined the work. In how many days will the work be completed  ?

Statements :

I. Sriram takes twice the time than Manish to complete the work.
II. Sriram completes half the work in 15 days.

A) Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question B) Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question
C) Either the statements I & II is sufficient to answer the question D) Neither the statements I & II is sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Either the statements I & II is sufficient to answer the question

Explanation:

From statement I,

Time taken by Sriram to complete the work = 40 days

From statement II,

Time taken by Sriram to complete the wok = 30 days

So from both either by statement I or statement II we can find the time to complete the work.

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