Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

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A) RECAP B) PARCH
C) PEACH D) CARES
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) CARES

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Q:

The cost of the paint is rs.36.50 per kg. if 1kg of paint covers 16sq.ft, how much will it cost to paint outside of a cube having 8 feet each side

A) Rs.962 B) Rs.672
C) Rs.546 D) Rs.876
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.876

Explanation:

surface area of a cube= 6 x (8 x 8) = 384 sq.ft  

quantity of paint required=(384/16)=24kg  

cost of painting= 36.5 x 24 = Rs.876

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Q:

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

A) on a cloudless night, I studied pisces, a constellation in the north sky. B) On a cloudless night, I studied Pisces, a constellation in the North sky.
C) on a Cloudless Night, i studied Pisces, a constellation in the North Sky. D) On a cloudless night, I studied pisces, a constellation in the north sky.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) On a cloudless night, I studied Pisces, a constellation in the North sky.

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The curved surface area of a cylindrical pillar is 264 sq.m and its volume is 924 cub.m. Find the ratio of its diameter to its height

A) 3 : 7 B) 7 : 3
C) 6 : 7 D) 7 : 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7 : 3

Explanation:

πr2h2πr2h = 924264  

=> r = (24/364) x 2 = 7m 

2πrh = 264   h = (264 × 722×12 ×17) = 6m   

Required Rato =2r/h  =14/6 = 7:3

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Q:

Fear : Threat :: Anger : ?

A) Panic B) Compulsion
C) Force D) Provocation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Provocation

Explanation:

The given words follow a relation that First arises from the second.

That is, fear arises from the threat. Similarly, anger arises from provocation.

 

Hence, Fear : Threat :: Anger : Provocation.

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Q:

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

i. Manufacture
ii. Manualism
iii.Manumission
iv. Manual

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

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Q:

In how many ways can the letters of the word "PROBLEM" be rearranged to make 7 letter words such that none of the letters repeat?

A) 49 B) 7!
C) 7^7 D) 7^3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7!

Explanation:

There are seven positions to be filled.

 

The first position can be filled using any of the 7 letters contained in PROBLEM.

 

The second position can be filled by the remaining 6 letters as the letters should not repeat.

 

The third position can be filled by the remaining 5 letters only and so on.

 

Therefore, the total number of ways of rearranging the 7 letter word = 7*6*5*4*3*2*1 = 7! ways.

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Q:

In an examination a candidate got 30% marks and failed by 30 marks. If the passing marks are 60% of the total marks, then the maximum marks will be: 

A) 450 B) 600
C) 300 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 100

Explanation:

Passing marks are 0.6x 

 

so 0.3x + 30 = 0.6x   => x = 100

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