Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Find the next number in the given number series?

96, 95, 87, 78, ?

A) 64 B) 57
C) 29 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14

Explanation:

The given number series is 96, 95, 87, 78, ? 

It follows a pattern that,

9696 - 12 = 9595 - 23 = 95 - 8 = 8787 - 32 = 87 - 9 = 7878 - 43 = 78 - 64 = 14

 

Hence, the next number in the given number series is 14.

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Q:

An error 2% in excess is made while measuring the side of a square. The percentage of error in the calculated area of the square is:

A) 1.04 B) 2.04
C) 3.04 D) 4.04
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4.04

Explanation:

100 cm is read as 102 cm. 

A1 = (100*100)Sq.cm 

A2 = (102*102)Sq.cm

(A2 - A1) = 1022-1002 = (102 + 100) x (102 - 100) = 404 sq.cm.

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Q:

Which of the following will fit in '?' place in the following series?

 

AN, BO, CP, DQ, ?

 

A) ES B) RE
C) FS D) ER
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ER

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Q:

Select the related word from the given alternatives.

Swim : Water :: Fly : ?

A) Bird B) Air
C) Wings D) Plane
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Air

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Q:

If p & q = p2 + 4pq - q2 then find the value of (3 & 6) + (4 & 5).

 

A) 98 B) 106
C) 116 D) 126
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 116

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Q:

Find out the two signs to be interchanged for making following equation correct

5 + 3 x 8 - 12 / 4 =3

A) + and - B) - and /
C) + and x D) + and /
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) - and /

Explanation:

On interchanging - and /, we get the equation as

5 + 3 x 8 / 12 - 4 = 3

or 5 + 3 x (2/3) - 4 = 3

or 3 = 3, which is true.

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Q:

The product of two numbers is 9375 and the quotient, when the larger one is divided by the smaller, is 15. The sum of the numbers is :

A) 100 B) 200
C) 300 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 400

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x and y.

 

Then, xy = 9375 and  x/y = 15.

 

xyxy=9375/15

 

=>y2 =625

 

=> y = 25

 

=> x = 15y = 15 x 25 = 375.

 

Sum of the numbers = 375 + 25 = 400.

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Q:

Choose the correct option for the figure shown below.

 

A) ∡AOP =∡AOQ B) ∡OAP = ∡OQA
C) AO=OQ D) AP=AO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ∡AOP =∡AOQ

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