Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Find the missing number in the given number series?

5 11 21 44 ? 175

A) 86 B) 78
C) 94 D) 102
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 86

Explanation:

Here the given number series is 5  11  21  44  ?  175

 

Now the given series follows a pattern, that

 

x2 + 1, x2 - 1, x2 + 2, x2 - 2, x2 + 3, x2 - 3,...

 

Then the missing number is x2 - 2

 

= 44 x 2 - 2 = 88 - 2 = 86

 

Hence, the missing number in the number series is 86.

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Q:

What will be the value of that smallest positive integer N, such that 294N is an integer?

 

A) 2 B) 4
C) 6 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

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Q:

Pick the odd man out

1 4 16 64 126

A) 1 B) 4
C) 64 D) 126
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 126

Explanation:

1*3+1=4

4*3+4=16

16*3+16=64

64*3+64=208 but it is given 126

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Q:

From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at THIRD position?

1. Doubled

2. Dragged

3. Doubling

4. Dragging

5. Draw

 

A)   Dragged       B)     Dragging    
C)   Doubled   D)   Doubling  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)   Dragged      

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Q:

Two trains A and B start simultaneously in the opposite direction from two points P and Q and arrive at their destinations 16 and 9 hours respectively after their meeting each other. At what speed does the second train B travel if the first train travels at 120 km/h

A) 90 km/h B) 160 km/h
C) 67.5 km/h D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 160 km/h

Explanation:

s1s2=t2t1

120s2=916=34

s2=160km/h

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Q:

The product of two numbers is 4107. If the H.C.F of these numbers is 37, then the greater number is 

A) 101 B) 107
C) 111 D) 185
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 111

Explanation:

 Let the numbers be 37a and 37b. Then , 37a x 37b =4107  => ab = 3.

 Now co-primes with product 3 are (1,3)

 So, the required numbers are (37 x 1, 37 x 3) i.e, (37,111).

 Therefore, Greater number = 111.

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Q:

If 7x + 9y3x - 4y = 198, then the value of x/y is

 

A) 148/1 B) 1/148
C) 145/1 D) 1/145
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 148/1

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Q:

If 4x = 10247, then what is the value of x?

 

A) 5/7 B) 4/7
C) 3/7 D) 6/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5/7

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