Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

 

Statement:
(I) Men are sinners.
(II) Saints are men.

Conclusions:
(I) Saints are sinners.
(II) Sinners are saints.

A) Conclusion I follows B) Conclusion II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Conclusion I follows

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Two circles touch each other at point X. Two common tangents of the circles meet at point P and none of the tangents passes through X. These tangents touch the larger circle at points B and C. If the radius of the larger circle is 15 cm and CP = 20 cm, then what is the radius (in cm) of the smaller circle?

A) 3.5 B) 3.75
C) 4.25 D) 4.45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3.75

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Twenty one times of a positive number is less than its square by 100. The value of the positive number is

A) 25 B) 26
C) 42 D) 41
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25

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The weights of 4 boxes are 20, 90, 40 and 60 kilograms. Which of the following cannot be the total weight,in kilograms, of any combination of these boxes and in a combination a box can be used only once?

A) 210 B) 170
C) 190 D) 200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 200

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If sec -5π/4 = x, then the value of x is

A) -1/√3 B) -√2
C) -1 D) √3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -√2

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A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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If  cos2θ-sinθ = 1/4, then what is the value of sin θ?

A) -1 B) 1/2
C) 1 D) 3/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/2

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At least one pair of opposite angles is congruent in a _____.

A) Cyclic quadrilateral B) Trapezium
C) Isosceles trapezium D) Kite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Kite

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