Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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If x2 + kx + k = 0 has no solution, then the value of k will satisfy

 

A) k < 4 B) k > -4
C) k > 4 D) 0 < k < 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0 < k < 4

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What is the next number in this series ? 

4, 6, 12, 18, 30, 42, 60, ?

A) 71 B) 72
C) 73 D) 69
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 72

Explanation:

With close observation, you will note that each number in the list is in the middle of two prime numbers. Thus:

4 is in the middle of 3 and 5, 6 is in the middle of 5 and 7, 12 is in the middle of 11 and 13, 18 is in the middle of 17 and 19, 30 is in the middle of 29 and 31. 42 is in the middle of 41 and 43, 60 is in the middle of 59 and 61.

Therefore, the next number would be the one that is in the middle of the next two prime numbers, which is 72 (which is in the middle of 71 and 73).

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Which letter is in the middle between the ninth letter from the right and eighth letter from the left in the given alphabets?

A) N B) O
C) L D) M
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) M

Explanation:

9th letter from the right means (26 - 9 + 1 =) 18th letter from the left. Now, the middle letter between 18th letter from the left  and 8th letter from the left = [(18+8)/2] = 13th leter from the left = M.

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Q:

3125  256  ?  4  1

Which number replaces the "?" in the question?

A) 27 B) 128
C) 32 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27

Explanation:

In the given series numbers are arranged following the rule,

55,44, 33, 22, 11

 Therefore, the missing number is 27.

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Q:

If the following five names which name will come  in the last in a telephone directory ?

a) Mahinder  b) Mahender  c) Mahindra  d) Mahendra  e) Mohinder

A) Mahinder B) Mahindra
C) Mohinder D) Mahender
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mohinder

Explanation:

The given names will be arranged in the alphabetical order as : Mahender, Mahendra, Mahinder, Mahindra, Mohinder. Clearly, 'Mohinder' comes last.

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Q:

In a lottery, there are 10 prizes and 25 blanks. A lottery is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a prize?

A) 2/7 B) 5/7
C) 1/5 D) 1/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2/7

Explanation:

Total number of outcomes possible, n(S) = 10 + 25 = 35

 

Total number of prizes, n(E) = 10

 P(E)=n(E)n(S)=1035=27

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Q:

Find the next number in the given sequence?

11, 17, 39, 85, ?

A) 133 B) 143
C) 153 D) 163
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 163

Explanation:

Her the given number series is 11, 17, 39, 85, ?

 

 

1111 + 32 - 3 = 1717 + (52 - 3) = 3939 + (72 - 3) = 8585 + (92 - 3) = 163

 

Hence, the next number in the given sequence is 163.

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Q:

Find the unit digit of the expression

312+322+332+342+352+362+372+382+392

A) 1 B) 4
C) 5 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5

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