Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Which one of the following cannot be the square of a natural number?

A) 32761 B) 42437
C) 81225 D) 20164
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 42437

Explanation:

The square of a natural number never ends in 7.
42437 is not the square of a natural number

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

 

PQQPPPPP, PPQQPPPP, PPPQQPPP, PPPPQQPP, PPPPPQQP, _______________.

 

A) QQPPPPPP B) PQQPPPPP
C) PPQQPPPP D) PPPPPPQQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) PPPPPPQQ

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

 

RQPQPQPQ, PSPQPQPQ, PQRQPQPQ, PQPSPQPQ, PQPQRQPQ, _______________.

 

A) PQPQPQPQ B) RQPQPQPQ
C) PQPQPSPQ D) PSPQPQPQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) PQPQPSPQ

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If 6 years are subtracted from the present age of Arun and the remainder is divided by 18, then the present age of his grandson Gokul is obtained. If Gokul is 2 years younger to Madan whose age is 5 years, then what is the age of Arun ?

A) 72 years B) 54 years
C) 60 years D) 47 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60 years

Explanation:

Let the Present age of arun is x
Gokul's age = 5-2 = 3
x-6/18 = 3
x-6 = 54
x = 60
Arun's present age = 60 years

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Q:

Pointing to a photograph, a person tells his friend, "She is the grand daughter of the elder brother of my father." How is the girl in the photograph related to his Man? 

A) Niece B) Sister
C) Aunt D) Sister-in-law
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Niece

Explanation:

Brother of father — Uncle;

Uncle's grand daughter — daughter of uncle's son — daughter of cousin — niece. 

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Is the Government justified in spending so much on defence?

Arguments:

I. Yes. Safety of the country is of prime importance.

II. No. During peace, this money could be used for the development of the country.

A) Only argument I is strong B) Only argument II is strong
C) Neither I nor II is strong D) Both I and II are strong
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only argument I is strong

Explanation:

Clearly, defence is necessary for the safety of the country, which is of prime importance. So, argument I holds. Also, a country can concentrate on internal progress and development only when it is safe from external aggressions. So, argument II does not hold.

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Q:

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

 

ZYXYXYXY, ZWXYXYXY, ZWZYXYXY, ZWZWXYXY, ZWZWZYXY, _______________.

 

A) XYXYXYXY B) ZYXYXYXY
C) ZWZWZWXY D) ZWXYXYXY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ZWZWZWXY

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Q:

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

 

14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31, ?

 

A) 32 B) 33
C) 34 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35

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