Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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Study the information carefully and answer the question based on it.

Square: The person who reads English newspaper.

Triangle: The person who reads Marathi newspaper.

Circle: The person who reads Hindi newspaper.

How many people read only Marathi newspaper?

 

A) 30 B) 20
C) 60 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

Explanation:
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There are 5 novels and 4 biographies. In how many ways can 4 novels and 2 biographies can be arranged on a shelf ?

A) 26100 B) 21600
C) 24000 D) 36000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21600

Explanation:

4 novels can be selected out of 5 in 5C4 ways.

2 biographies can be selected out of 4 in 4C2 ways.

Number of ways of arranging novels and biographies = 5C4*4C2  = 30

After selecting any 6 books (4 novels and 2 biographies) in one of the 30 ways, they can be arranged on the shelf in 6! = 720 ways.

By the Counting Principle, the total number of arrangements = 30 x 720 = 21600

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In a party there are 5 couples. Out of them 5 people are chosen at random. Find the probability that there are at the least two couples ?

A) 6/7 B) 19/21
C) 7/31 D) 5/21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5/21

Explanation:

Number of ways of (selecting at least two couples among five people selected) = (⁵C₂ x ⁶C₁)

As remaining person can be any one among three couples left.

Required probability = (⁵C₂ x ⁶C₁)/¹⁰C₅
= (10 x 6)/252 = 5/21

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Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among classes given below

Men, Rodents and living beings

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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Q:

Happiness is to 517768399 as senipah is to

A) 9836715 B) 9386615
C) 9386715 D) 9386517
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9386715

Explanation:

If each consecutive letter in "happiness" relates to the consecutive numbers in 517768399, then H=5, A=1, P=7, I=6, N=8, E=3 and S=9.

Using the numbers that relate to the letters in 'senipah', you will arrive at

SENIPAH = 9386715.

 

Hence, Happiness is to 517768399 as senipah is to 9386715.

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

 

17, 20, 23, 26, 29, ?

 

 

A) 31 B) 34
C) 30   D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 32

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What time did the train leave today ? 

I. The train normally leaves on time. 

II. The scheduled departure is at 14 : 30. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question

Explanation:

Clearly, even both the statements together do not reveal the exact time of departure of the train today.  

 

 

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

i. Opposite
ii. Optimist
iii. Orthodox
iv. Operation

 

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

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