Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement.

Statements:

Life means stresses and strains.
Stresses and strains have an adverse effect on life.

Conclusions:

I. Life is not worth living.
II. One should avoid stresses and strains in life.

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

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A flask has two holes. The 1st hole alone makes the flask empty in 9 minutes and 2nd hole alone makes the flask empty in 16 minutes. If water leaks out at a constant rate, how long in minutes does it take if both the holes together empty the flask?

A) 19/25 B) 41925
C) 52025 D) 51925
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 51925

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Choose the pair which is related in the same way as the words in the first pair from the given choices

 

Moon : Satellite :: Earth : ___

 

A) Air B) Planet
C) Sun D) Sea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Planet

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From the given alternatives, select the word which CANNOT be formed using the letters of the given word.

 

Ancillary

 

A) Ail B) Navy
C) Nill D) Any
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Navy

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Q:

Which of the following is correct?

A) (3x + 4y)(4x -­ 3y) = 12x2 + 7xy ­- 12y2 B) (3x + 4y)(4x -­ 3y) = 12x2  + 251xy -­ 12y2
C) (3x + 4y)(4x -­ 3y) = 12x2 -­ 7xy + 12y2 D) (3x + 4y)(4x -­ 3y) = 12x2 - ­ 251xy + 12y2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (3x + 4y)(4x -­ 3y) = 12x2 + 7xy ­- 12y2

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A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

Arctic Circle, Tropic of Cancer, ? , Tropic of Capricorn

 

A) Temperate zone B) Equator
C) Antarctic Circle D) Prime Meridian
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Equator

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If 5x - 1 < 3x + 2 and 5x + 5 > 6 - 2x; then x can take which of the following values?

A) 0 B) 1
C) -1 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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What is the value of sec 5π/4?

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

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