Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Should cutting of trees be banned altogether?

Arguments:

I. Yes. It is very much necessary to do so to restore ecological balance.

II. No. A total ban would harm timber based industries.

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: D) Both I and II are strong

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Q:

Simple interest on a sum for 9 months at 8% per annum is Rs 270.What is the value (in Rs) of the sum?

 

A) 5200 B) 5400
C) 4500 D) 3600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4500

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Q:

Frugal : Parsimonious :: ?

A) joy : ecstasy B) rich : poor
C) love : hate D) poor : misery
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) joy : ecstasy

Explanation:

Frugal and parsimonious are synonyms of each other and bear the meaning 'being stingy' or 'sparing'. Similarly, joy and ecstasy are related to happiness.

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Q:

Fresh grapes contain 60% water, while dry grapes contain 40% water. How many kgs of dry grapes can be obtained by 60 kg of fresh grapes?

A) 25 kgs B) 30 kgs
C) 35 kgs D) 40 kgs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40 kgs

Explanation:

The fruit content in both the fresh fruit and dry fruit is the same.

Let 'p' kgs of dry grapes are obtained from the 60 kgs of fresh grapes

 

=> 60 x 40100 = p x 60100=> p = 40 kgs.

 

Therefore, 40 kgs of Dry grapes are obtained from 60 kgs of Fresh grapes.

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Q:

Two cards are drawn from a pack of well shuffled cards. Find the probability that one is a club and other in King

A) 1/52 B) 1/26
C) 1/13 D) 1/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/26

Explanation:

Let X be the event that cards are in a club which is not king and other is the king of club.
Let Y be the event that one is any club card and other is a non-club king.
Hence, required probability:
=P(A)+P(B)

 

=12C1*1C152C2+13C1*3C152C2

 

=12*252*51+13*3*252*5124+7852*51 = 126

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Q:

Find the unit place digit in the expression given below:


1! + 2! + 3! + 4! + ..... + 20!

 

A) 5 B) 0
C) 3 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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Q:

Select the term missing from the given series.

 

Y - 25, W - 23, U - 21, S - 19, ?

 

 

A) Q- 10 B) S - 8
C) Q - 17 D) P - 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Q - 17

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Q:

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

59, 68, 78, 89, 101, ?

A) 116 B) 114
C) 118 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 114

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