Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

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

123, 120, 116, 111, ?, 98

 

A) 100 B) 105
C) 99 D) 103
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 105

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Q:

What is the colour of the granite in the kitchen?

 

Statements:

 

1. The colour of the granite is the colour of the wall.

2. The colour of the granite is very bright.

 

 

A) Neither 1 nor 2 is sufficient to answer the given question B) Both 1 and 2 are sufficient to answer the given question
C) 1 alone is sufficient while 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the given question D) 2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the given question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Neither 1 nor 2 is sufficient to answer the given question

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Q:

Thrice the square of a natural number decreased by 4 times the number is equal to 50 more than the number. The number is  ?

A) 5 B) 4
C) 7 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

Explanation:

Let the number be x. Then,

 

3x2 - 4x = x + 50

 

3x2- 5x - 50 = 0

 

(3x + 10)(x - 5) = 0

 

x = 5

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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:

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

 

1, 2, 4, 7, 11, ?

 

A) 16 B) 18
C) 20 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16

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Q:

What is the minimum number of straight lines required to construct the following figure?

 

A) 13 B) 11
C) 14 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 13

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Q:

Read the following information and answer the following questions below.

In a class of 90 students, 80 students like burger or pizza.
62 like burger and 56 like pizza.

How many like neither burger nor pizza?

 

A) 10 B) 28
C) 16 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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Q:

By investing Rs. 1620 in 8% stock, Michael earns Rs. 135. The stock is then quoted at:

A) 80 B) 96
C) 106 D) 108
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 96

Explanation:

To earn Rs. 135, investment = Rs. 1620.

 

To earn Rs. 8, investment =Rs.1620135×8= Rs. 96.

 

Market value of Rs. 100 stock = Rs. 96.

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