Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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P started from his house towards west. After walking a distance of 25 m. He turned to the right and walked 10 m. He then again turned to the right and walked 15 m. After this he is to turn right at 135o and to cover 30 m. In which direction should he go?

A) West B) South
C) South-West D) South-East
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) South-West

Explanation:

 

 

Hence he should go in the South-West direction.

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A train moves with a speed of 108 kmph. Its speed in metres per second is :

A) 10.8 B) 18
C) 30 D) 38.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30

Explanation:

108 kmph = 108*[5/18] m/sec = 30 m / s.

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In a row, Kumar is at 7th place from the left and Pawan is at 9th place from the right. When they interchange the positions Kumar becomes 11th from left. How many were seated in the row ?

A) 19 B) 20
C) 21 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 19

Explanation:

Initialy from left 7th = kumar
from right 9th = pawan
Interchange kumar = 11th from left, from right kumar = 9th;
11+8 = 19;
8 is 1,2,3,4,5,6,7(pawan),8,9,10,11(kumar),12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19;
simply count the 9th place from right we will get total as 19.

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Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary

1. Dyke 2. Dwindle 3. Dwell 4. Dye

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

Explanation:
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Q:

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?

 

abaBABAB, AbabABAB, ABabaBAB, ABAbabAB, ABABabaB, _______________.

 

A) aBABABab B) ABABAbab
C) abaBABAB D) AbabABAB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ABABAbab

Explanation:
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Q:

In a code, 'lee pee tin' means 'Always keep smiling'. What is the code for ? 

I. 'tin lut lee' means 'Always keep left'.

II. 'dee pee' means 'Rose smiling. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;

Explanation:

Comparing the information in the question with I. we find that 'tin' and 'lee' are the codes for 'always' and 'keep'.

So. 'pee' represents 'smiling' Thus, I alone is sufficient Am.

comparing the information in the question with II, we find that the common code word 'pee' stands for the common word 'smiling'.

Thus, II alone is also sufficient 

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Q:

Thunder is to Lightning as Grape is to

A) Wine B) Soil
C) Seed D) Water
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Seed

Explanation:

Lightning produces thunder just as a seed will eventually produce a grape.

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Q:

The average age of a class is 15.8 years. The average age of the boys in the class is 16.4 years and that of the girls is 15.4 years. What is the ratio of boys to girls in the class ?

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

Explanation:

Let number of boys = x  , Let number of girls = y
Total numbers of students = x + y
(x + y) × 15.8 = 16.4x + 15.4y
0.6x = 0.4y
x/y = 0.4/0.6 = 2/3

 

 Ratio of boys and girls in the class is 2:3

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