Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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2sin[(C+D)/2].cos[(C­-D)/2] is equal to

A) sinC ­-  sinD B) cosC + cosD
C) cosC -­ cosD D) sinC + sinD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) sinC + sinD

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 350 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 7 km/h and that of police man as 12 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over taken?

A) 490 metres B) 392 metres
C) 588 metres D) 294 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 490 metres

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If (cosecA -­ 1)/(cosecA + 1) = x, then the value of x is

A) (sinA/(1 + cosA))2 B) cosA/(1 + sinA)
C) (cosA/(1 + sinA))2 D) sinA/(1 + cosA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (cosA/(1 + sinA))2

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From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word:

ANNOUNCEMENTS

A) CEMENT B) NOUN
C) COUNTER D) TENSE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) COUNTER

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In ΔABC, ∠B=90 deg and BC= √3 AB. Find the measurement of ∠A

A) 45 deg B) 90 deg
C) 30 deg D) 60 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60 deg

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In the question a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument.

Statement : Should rock shows be allowed to run till midnight at tourist places?

Argument I : Yes, more tourists arrive due to rock shows. Tourism is good for local economy.
Argument II : No, local traditions are harmed due to tourism.

A) if only argument I is strong. B) if only argument II is strong.
C) if both I and II are strong. D) if neither I nor II is strong.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) if only argument I is strong.

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The pie chart shows the share of tiger population in six wild life sanctuaries (A, B, C, D, E, F) of a country. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.

What is the ratio of tigers in sanctuaries E and F to that of tigers in sanctuaries D and C?

A) 3 : 7 B) 7 : 3
C) 5 : 2 D) 2 : 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7 : 3

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If PA and PB are tangents to the circle with centre O such that APB=50°, then the OAB=

A) 25° B) 30°
C) 40° D) 50°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25°

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