Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Find the odd man out of the following number series?

49, 81, 121, 169, 196, 225

A) 81 B) 121
C) 196 D) 225
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 196

Explanation:

Here in the given number series 49, 81, 121, 169, 196, 225

 

Except 196 all others are squares of odd numbers, whereas 196 is a square of 14 which is an even number.

 

Hence, the odd man in the given number series is 196.

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Q:

Complete the Analogy?

 

Grain : Stock :: Stick : ?

A) Bundle B) String
C) Collection D) Heap
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bundle

Explanation:

Here the relation between the given words is that the second word is the collection of the first word.

As the collection of grains is called Stock, similarly, the collection of sticks is called as Bundle.

 

Hence, Grain : Stock :: Stick : Bundle.

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Q:

Insert the missing number.

3, 7, 6, 5, 9, 3, 12, 1, 15, (....)

A) 18 B) 13
C) -1 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -1

Explanation:

There are two series, beginning respectively with 3 and 7. In one 3 is added and in another 2 is subtracted.

The next number is 1 - 2 = -1.

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Q:

Arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence.

1. Rainbow     2. Rain     3. Sun     4. Happy     5. Child

A) 4, 2, 3, 5, 1 B) 2, 3, 1, 5, 4
C) 4, 5, 1, 2, 3 D) 2, 1, 4, 5, 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2, 3, 1, 5, 4

Explanation:

The Correct Sequence is:

Rain    Sun    Rainbow    Child    Happy

   2          3           1                5           4

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Q:

The average of 7 consecutive numbers is 20. The largest of these numbers is :

A) 21 B) 22
C) 23 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 23

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x, x + 1, x + 2,  x + 3, x + 4, x + 5 and x + 6,

Then   (x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) + (x + 3) + (x + 4) + (x + 5) + (x + 6)) / 7 = 20.

or  7x + 21 = 140 or 7x = 119 or x =17.

Latest number = x + 6 = 23.

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Q:

What is the next number in the following number series

3, 5, 8, 15, 28, 51, ?

A) 98 B) 102
C) 87 D) 79
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 98

Explanation:

The given number series is 

3, 5, 8, 15, 28, 51, ?

Here the pattern it follows is

3

3 + 2 = 5 ( add prime number less than 3 i.e, 2)

5 + 3 = 8 (3 is prime number less than 5)

8 + 7 = 15 (7 is prime number less than 8)

15 + 13 = 28 (13 is prime number less than 15)

28 + 23 = 51 (23 is prime number less than 28)

51 + 47 = 98 (47 is prime number less than 51)

 

Hence, the next number in the given number series is 98.

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Q:

23-[24-25-(26-27-28¯)]=?

 

 

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

Explanation:
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Q:

In a row of boys, If A who is 10th from the left and B who is 9th from the right interchange their positions, A becomes 15th from the left. How many boys are there in the row ?

A) 23 B) 31
C) 27 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 23

Explanation:

Clearly, A’s new position is 15th from the left. But this is the same as B’s earlier position which is 9th from the right.

 

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