Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

If the sum and diference of two numbers are 20 and 8 respectively, then the difference of their squares is :

A) 120 B) 140
C) 160 D) 180
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 160

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x and y. Then, x + y = 20 and x - y = 8.

 x^2 - y^2 = (x + y) (x - y) = 20 x 8 = 160.

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Q:

 

According to the given venn diagram, the total number of students who play cricket as well as football and also all the 3 games is

 

A) S + Q B) Q + V
C) S D) S + V
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) S + V

Explanation:
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Q:

The area of a square is 1024 sq.cm. What is the ratio of the length to the breadth of a rectangle whose length is twice the side of the square and breadth is 12 cm less than the side of this square ?

A) 14:9 B) 13:12
C) 16:5 D) 17:13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16:5

Explanation:

Area of a square SxS = 1024 => S = 32 cm
Length of the rectangle = 32x2 cm = 64 cm
Breadth of the rectangle = 32 - 12 = 20 cm
Required ratio = 64 : 20 = 16 : 5

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Q:

Appraiser : Building :: Critic : ?

A) Masterpiece B) Judge
C) Gold D) Book
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Book

Explanation:

First comments on the second. Appraiser comments on buildings and a Critic comments on books.

 

Hence, Appraiser : Building :: Critic : Book.

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Q:

The length of a rectangular plot is 20 meters more than its breadth. If the cost of fencing the plot @ 26.50 per meter is Rs. 5300. What is the length of the plot in meter?

A) 40m B) 50m
C) 60m D) 10m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60m

Explanation:

let breadth = x then length = x+20  

perimeter = 5300/26.50 = 200m 

2(x+20+x) =200      => 4x+40 =200  

x = 40 and length = 40+20 = 60m

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Q:

The dates 3rd April, 2005; 6th August, 2010 and 5th December, 2013 when written in Date-Month-Year Form have a unique mathematical property. The Indian Independence Day of which year among the following has the same property?

A) 2017 B) 2016
C) 2018 D) 2015
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2017

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Q:

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

 

13, 16, 20, 23, 27, ?

 

A) 30   B) 29  
C) 31   D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30  

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Q:

A square and rectangle have equal areas. If their perimeters are p and q respectively. Then

A) p B) p>q
C) p=q D) none of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) p
Explanation:

square and a rectangle with equal areas will satisfy the
relation p < q

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