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.

 

Statements:
(I) All flowers are stems.
(II) All stems are roots.

 

Conclusion:
(I) All roots are flowers.
(II) All stems are flowers.

 

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

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A man can cover a certain distance in 3 hours 36 minutes if he walks at the rate of 5 Km/hr. If he covers the same distance on cycle at the rate of 24 Km/hr, then the time taken by him in minutes is

A) 40 B) 45
C) 50 D) 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45

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In ΔABC, ∠B is right angle, D is the mid point of the side AC. If AB = 6 cm, BC = 8cm, then the length of BD is

A) 4 cm B) 5 cm
C) 8 cm D) 12 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5 cm

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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 one year of army training be compulsory for all Indian citizens?

Argument I : No, the costs of training will be prohibitive and one year of labour will be lost.
Argument II : Yes, army training helps make better citizens.

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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If x2 + ax + b, when divided by x - 4, leaves a remainder of 32 and x2 + bx +a, when divided by x - 4, leaves a remainder of 35, then a + b = ?

 

A) -7 B) 23
C) 7   D) -23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -23

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Calculate the sum of squares from 1 to 9.

A) 284 B) 285
C) 385 D) 380
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 285

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What are the components of X6 - X4 - X5 - X4 + X2 - 4?

A) (X - 1) B) (X + 2)
C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither 1 nor 2

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A piece of paper is folded and punched as shown below in 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: C) 3

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