Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.


13 : 23 : : 37 : ?

 

A) 40 B)  46
C)  47 D) 43
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)  47

Explanation:
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Q:

Find the next number in the given number series

1, 3, 10, 41, 206, ?

A) 1237 B) 897
C) 987 D) 1007
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1237

Explanation:

The given number series is 1, 3, 10, 41, 206, ?

It follows a pattern that,

1

1 x 2 + 1 = 3

3 x 3 + 1 = 10

10 x 4 + 1 = 41

41 x 5 + 1 = 206

206 x 6 + 1 = 1237

 

Hence, the next number in the given number series is 1237.

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Q:

If 0.75: x :: 5:8, then x is equal to:

A) 1.12 B) 1.16
C) 1.20 D) 1.30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1.20

Explanation:

(x * 5) = (0.75 *8)

X=6/5 = 1.20

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Q:

The compounded ratio of (2 : 3), (6: 11) and (11 :2) is

A) 1:2 B) 2:1
C) 11:24 D) 36:121
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2:1

Explanation:

Compounded Ratio :: When we compound two or more ratio's with each other through product or multiplication, the result is simply a compound ratio.

Thus, the product of two or more ratios; i.e, ab:cd is a ratio compounded of the simple ratios a:c and b:d.

 

Required compounded ratio = (2/3 x 6/11 x 11/2) = 2/1. 

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Q:

Find the number of triangles in the given figure.

A) 28 B) 32
C) 36 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36

Explanation:

  

The simplest triangles are AML, LRK, KWD, DWJ, JXI, IYC, CYH, HTG, GOB, BOF, FNE and EMA i.e. 12 in number.

The triangles composed of two components each are AEL, KDJ, HIC and FBG i.e. 4 in number.

The triangles composed of three components each are APF, EQB, BQH, GVC, CVJ, IUD, DUL and KPA i.e. 8 in number.

The triangles composed of six components each are ASB, BSG, CSD, DSA, AKF, EBH, GGJ and IDL i.e. 8 in number.

The triangles composed of twelve components each are ADB, ABC, BCD and CDA i.e. 4 in number.

Total number of triangles in the figure = 12 + 4 + 8 + 8 + 4 = 36.

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Q:

What letters will fill the blank?

Z, X, V, T, R, __,__

A) M, N B) P, N
C) O, K D) K, S
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) P, N

Explanation:

Here the letter series is alternative reverse order series. So we get P, N.

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Q:

Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.

(A) 4-16 (B) 8-24 (C) 14-26 (D) 16-36

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

Explanation:
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Q:

In 10 years, A will be twice as old as B was 10 years ago. If A is now 9 years older than B, the present age of B is :

A) 19 B) 29
C) 39 D) 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 39

Explanation:

Let B's present age = x years. Then, A's present age = (x + 9) years.
(x + 9) + 10 = 2(x - 10)

 => x + 19 = 2x - 20

 => x =39.

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