Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

If the sum of two numbers is 55 and the H.C.F. and L.C.M. of these numbers are 5 and 120 respectively, then the sum of the reciprocals of the numbers is equal to:

A) 55/601 B) 601/55
C) 11/120 D) 120/11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 11/120

Explanation:

Let the numbers be a and b.

 

Then, a + b = 55 and ab = 5 x 120 = 600.

 

The required sum =1a+1b = a+bab55600=11120

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Q:

Find the missing (?) in the series.

 

...., FHJ, KMO, PRT, ?

 

A) UVZ B) UXZ
C) UVW D) UWY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) UWY

Explanation:
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Q:

Find the odd one out of the following number series?

9 5 6 14 56 488

A) 56 B) 6
C) 14 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 56

Explanation:

The given number series follows a pattern that,

9

9 x 0.5 + 0.5 = 5

5 x 1 + 1 = 6

6 x 2 + 2 = 14

14 x 4 + 4 = 60 (not equals to 56)

60 x 8 + 8 = 488.

 

Hence, the odd one in the given number series is 56.

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Q:

If HAT is coded as 'jcv' then what will GUN be coded as?

 

A) iwp B) IKM
C) kip D) Klp
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) iwp

Explanation:

Here HAT is coded as jcv

=> Leaving a letter in between i.e, after H leave i write j in small letters

In the same way, A => c, T => v

Similarly for GUN => iwp 

 

 

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Q:

In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives.


River : Krishna : : ? : ?

 

A) Planet : Sun B) Mountain : K2
C) Moon : Satellite D) Earth : Grass
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mountain : K2

Explanation:
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Q:

Fill in the blank with a suitable word from the given words.

All the efforts of the batsmen went _____ vain as the bowlers failed to perform well.

A) for B) off
C) in D) out
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) in

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Q:

In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives.


Circumference : Circle : : ? : ?

 

A)  Cube : Volume B)  Square : Area
C) Sphere : Circle D) Perimeter : Rectangle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Perimeter : Rectangle

Explanation:
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Q:

A, B, C rent a pasture. A puts 10 oxen for 7 months, B puts 12 oxen for 5 months and C puts 15 oxen for 3 months for grazing. If the rent of the pasture is Rs. 175, how much must C pay as his share of rent?

A) Rs. 45 B) Rs. 50
C) Rs. 55 D) Rs. 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 45

Explanation:

A:B:C = (10×7):(12×5):(15×3)

         = 70 :60 :45

         = 14 :12 :9

 

C's rent = Rs.(175×9/35)

            =Rs. 45.

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