Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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If it is possible to make a meaningful word with the first, the seventh, the ninth and the tenth letters of the word RECREATIONAL, using each letter only once, which of the following will be the third letter of the word? If more than one such word can be formed, give ‘X’ as the answer. If no such word can be formed, give ‘Z’ as the answer.

A) T B) X
C) N D) R
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) R

Explanation:

The first, the seventh, the ninth and the tenth letters of the word RECREATIONAL are R, T, O and N respectively. Meaningful word from these letters is only TORN. The third letter of the word is ‘R’.

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B starts 4.5 minutes after A from the same point, for a place at a distance of 3.5 miles from the starting point. A on reaching the destination turns back and walk a mile where he meets B. If A's speed is a mile in 6 minutes then B's speed is a mile in ____ minutes?

A) 8 B) 10
C) 12 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9

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If 3x + 2y = 7 and 4x - y = 24, then x - y = ______.

A) 9 B) 1
C) -9 D) -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9

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A prime number contains the digit X at unit’s place. How many such digits of X are possible?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6

Explanation:
For prime no units place cannot be occupied by even number except for 2
Thus no of digits occupying unit digit of prime numbers = 6 (1,2,3,5,7,9)
Example 2,3,5,7,11,19 in itself are prime numbers
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A shopkeeper by selling 17 Omega watches, earns a profit equal to the selling price of 7 Omega watches. What is his profit percentage?

A) 41.1 percent B) 82.2 percent
C) 70 percent D) 12.2 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 70 percent

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If 4(x+y) = 256 and (256)(x-y) = 4, then what is the value of x and y?

A) 17/8, 15/8 B) 17/4, 15/4
C) 9/17, 15/17 D) 8/17, 8/15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 17/8, 15/8

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Which of the following is always associated with justice?

A) Hypocrisy B) Magnanimity
C) Legitimacy D) Diminutiveness
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Legitimacy

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In a certain code language, "RIVER" is written as "12351" and "RED" is written as "156". How is "DRIVER" written in that code language?

A) 612311 B) 612531
C) 621351 D) 612351
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 612351

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