Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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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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Q:

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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If 18th October 2011 was a Sunday, then what day of the week was it on 19th September 2012?

A) Thursday B) Friday
C) Sunday D) Monday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Monday

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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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Q:

In how many different ways the letters of the word 'TRANSFORMER' can be arranged such that 'N' and 'S' always come together?

A) 112420 B) 85120
C) 40320 D) 1209600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1209600

Explanation:

Given word is TRANSFORMER.

Number of letters in the given word = 11 (3 R's)

 

Required, number of ways the letters of the word 'TRANSFORMER' can be arranged such that 'N' and 'S' always come together is

10! x 2!/3!

= 3628800 x 2/6

= 1209600

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Q:

1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 x 0 + 1 + 1 = ?

A) 0 B) 2
C) 12 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

Explanation:

Given 

1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 x 0 + 1 + 1

Using BODMAS Rule,

As multiplication precedes addition, 1 x 0 = 0, 

Now, 10 + 0 + 1 + 1 = 10 + 2 = 12.

 

Hence, 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 x 0 + 1 + 1 = 12.

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Q:

6 choose 3 =

A) 20 B) 30
C) 18 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

Explanation:

6 choose 3 means number of possible unordered combinations when 3 items are selected from 6 available items i.e, nothing but 6C3.

Now 6C3 = 6 x 5 x 4/3 x 2 x 1 = 120/6 = 20.

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Pointing towards a lady in a photograph, a girl says, "Vidit's grandmother is the mother-in-law of this lady". How is the lady in the photograph related to Vidit?

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

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