Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

i. Serious
ii. Senior
iii. Senate
iv. Statesman

A) iii, ii, i, iv B) i, ii, iii, iv
C) iv, i, ii, iii D) i, iii, ii, iv
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) iii, ii, i, iv

Explanation:
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Q:

Length of train is 170 meters and speed of train is 63 km/hour. This train can pass a bridge in 30 seconds, then find the length of the bridge.

A) 355 mts B) 325 mts
C) 365 mts D) 312 mts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 355 mts

Explanation:

Given speed = 63 km/hr = 63×518=352 m/s

Let the length of the bridge = x mts

Given time taken to cover the distance of (170 + x)mts is 30 sec.

We know speed = distancetimem/s

352=170+x30

 -->  x = 355 mts.

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Q:

The banker's discount of a certain sum of money is Rs. 72 and the true discount on the

same sum for the same time is Rs. 60. The sum due is:

A) 290 B) 480
C) 360 D) 420
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 360

Explanation:

Sum =(B.D. x T.D.)/(B.D. - T.D.)

       = Rs. (72 x 60) / (72 - 60)

       = Rs. (72 x 60) /12

       = Rs. 360.

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Q:

Find the least number by which 175760 be divided to make it a perfect cube.

A) 6 B) 10
C) 9 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

Explanation:

175760 =2³ x 2 x 5 x 13³
= 2³ x 2 x 5 x 13³

To make perfect cube, it must be divided by 2 x 5 = 10

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Q:

First day of the month is Tuesday and Last day of the same month is Monday. Then which one will be that month ?

A) January B) February
C) March D) August
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) February

Explanation:

We know that the day repeats after every seven days. 

Given that first day of the month is Tuesday

i.e    1st - Tuesday

1+7 = 8 - Tuesday

8+7 =15- Tuesday

15+7=22-Tuesday

22+7=29-Tuesday

But given that last day of the same month is Monday

It is possible only in he month of Febuary with 28 days.

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Q:

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

 

39, 40, 42, 43, 45, ?

 

A) 47   B) 46  
C) 48   D) 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 46  

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Q:

12 points lie on a circle. How many cyclic quadrilaterals can be drawn by using these points?

A) 500 B) 490
C) 495 D) 540
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 495

Explanation:

For any set of 4 points we get a cyclic quadrilateral. Number of ways of choosing 4 points out of 12 points is 12C4 = 495.

 

Therefore, we can draw 495 quadrilaterals

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Q:

Which of the Answer Figures is the correct mirror image of the given Problem Figure?

 

 

A) A B) D
C) C D) B
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) D

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