Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Count the number of triangles and squares in the given figure.

A) 36 triangles, 7 Squares B) 38 triangles, 9 Squares
C) 40 triangles, 7 Squares D) 42 triangles, 9 Squares
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40 triangles, 7 Squares

Explanation:

The figure may be labelled as shown 

 

 

Triangles :

 


The Simplest triangles are BGM, GHM, HAM, ABM, GIN, IJN, JHN, HGN, IKO, KLO, LJO, JIO, KDP, DEP, ELP, LKP, BCD and AFE i.e 18 in number

 

The triangles composed of two components each are ABG, BGH, GHA, HAB, HGI, GIJ, IJH, JHG, JIK, IKL, KLJ,LJI, LKD, KDE, DEL and ELK i.e 16 in number.

 

The triangles composed of four components each are BHI, GJK, ILD, AGJ, HIL and JKE i.e 6 in number.

 

Total number of triangles in the figure = 18 + 16 + 6 =40.

 

Squares :

 


The Squares composed of two components each are MGNH, NIOJ, and OKPL i.e 3 in number

 

The Squares composed of four components each are BGHA, GIJH, IKJL and KDEL i.e 4 in number

 

Total number of squares in the figure = 3 + 4 =7

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Q:

What is the least number of squares tiles required to pave the floor of a room 15 m 17 cm long and 9 m 2 cm broad ?

A) 844 B) 814
C) 840 D) 820
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 814

Explanation:

Length of largest tile = H.C.F. of 1517 cm and 902 cm = 41 cm.
Area of each tile = (41 x 41) sq.cm

Required number of tiles =1517 x 902/(41 x 41) = 814.

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Q:

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

 

15, 22, 31, 42, 55, ?

 

A) 60   B) 68  
C) 70   D) 74
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 70  

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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 don't like burger?

 

A) 18 B) 28
C) 38 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 28

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Q:

What will be the compound interest on a sum of Rs.25,000 after 3 years at the rate of 12 p.c.p.a?

A) Rs.10123.20 B) Rs.12100
C) Rs.12552 D) Rs.12665
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.10123.20

Explanation:

Amount

= Rs.(25000x(1+12/100)³

= Rs.(25000x28/25x28/25x28/25)

= Rs. 35123.20.

 

C.I = Rs(35123.20 -25000)

= Rs.10123.20

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Q:

Which number will complete the series?

14, 27, 52, 101, 198, ?

A) 381 B) 395
C) 391 D) 394
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 391

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Q:

What is the number of squares in the following figure?

 

 

A) 4 B) 5
C) 8 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

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Q:

If the positions of the first and the third digit within each number are interchanged, which of the following will be the third digit of the second lowest number ?

987, 514, 658, 487, 404, 269

A) 8 B) 9
C) 2 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

Explanation:

According to the question, after the position of the first and third digit interchanged new numbers are
789, 415, 856, 784, 404, 962

962, 856, 789, 784, 404, 415
Here the second lowest number is 404 and the last digit of it is '4'.

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