Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

In how many ways can 5 letters be posted in 4 letter boxes?

A) 512 B) 1024
C) 625 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1024

Explanation:

First letter can be posted in 4 letter boxes in 4 ways. Similarly second letter can be posted in 4 letter boxes in 4 ways and so on.

Hence all the 5 letters can be posted in = 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 = 1024

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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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A sector of 120 degrees, cut out from a circle, has an area of 66/7 sq cm. Find the radius of the circle.

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

Explanation:

πr=667

 r =3

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Decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the information given in the statement.

Statements
Poverty is increasing because politicians don't understand poverty nor do they know anything about the problems faced by the poor.

Conclusions:
1. All politicians should be replaced.
2. All politicians should be asked to live in poor conditions.

 

A) Both 1 and 2 follow B) Only conclusion 2 follows
C) Neither 1 nor 2 follows D) Only conclusion 1 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Neither 1 nor 2 follows

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Based on the given data, , determine the bikes of which colours will make a total sales of 55%?

 

A) Blue, green, gold, black and red B) Brown, black, blue and golden
C) Green, silver, blue and red D) Brown, black, red and golden
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Blue, green, gold, black and red

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Q:

LCM of 80, 85, 90

A) 11440 B) 11998
C) 12240 D) 12880
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12240

Explanation:

LCM of (80, 85, 90) can be found by prime factorizing them.

 

80 → 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 5

85 → 17 × 5

90 → 2 × 3 × 3 × 5

L.C.M of (80,85,90) = 2 × 2 x 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 17

= 16 x 9 x 85

= 144 x 85

= 12240

 

L.C.M of (80,85,90) = 12240.

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An Assertion (A) and a Reason (R) are given below.

 

Assertion (A) : Earthworms are not good for agriculture.

Reason (R) : Earthworms break down the soil into fine particles and make it soft.

 

Choose the correct option.

 

A) A is true but R is false B) A is false but R is true
C) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A D) Both A and R are false
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A is false but R is true

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

1. Dispel

2. Dispute

3. Distinct

4. Dissent

5. Disrupt

 

A) 35412 B) 15342
C) 23415 D) 12543
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12543

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