Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters A, L, W using each letter only once in each word  ?

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

Explanation:

Using the letters A, L, W

only one meaningful English word can be formed i.e, LAW

No other words can be formed.

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Q:

If the letters in the word DOLPHIN are rearranged as they appear in English alphabetical order, which of the following letters, will be the fifth from left?

A) O B) D
C) L D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

Explanation:

Arrangement of letters of the given word DOLPHIN according to the English alphabetical order is as follows:

D  H  I  L  N  O  P

Hence, N is the fifth letter from the left

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Q:

The position of the first and sixth letters in the word CONTEXTUAL are interchanged. Similarly, the positions of the second and the seventh letters are interchanged , and so on. Which of the following will be the fourth letter from the right end after the rearrangement?

A) O B) N
C) T D) E
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) O

Explanation:

Given word : CONTEXTUAL

After making changes as per given in the question , the above word becomes as follows:

XTUALCONTE . Hence, 4th letter from the right end is O.

quicker method:

    Total no of letters in the given word = 10.

    4th letter from the right means (10 - 4 + 1 =) 7th letter from the left of the word obtained after rearrangement. Again, read the question , we come to know that, the positions of the second and seventh letters are interchanged. Hence the required letter is the second letter of the given word which is O.

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Q:

If each of the 8 teams in a league must play each other three times,how many games will be played?

A) 72 B) 84
C) 36 D) 79
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 84

Explanation:

Since,each member of the league must meet every other member of the league.If they only played each other once,there would be 8C2 games.Since,each pairing of teams will occur three times,the answer will be triple.

 

Therfore, 8C2*3=84

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Q:

Wince : Pain :: Prostration : ?

A) Frustration B) Submissiveness
C) Strained D) Discomfiture
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Submissiveness

Explanation:

First is the sigh of the second.

Hence, Wince : Pain :: Prostration :Submissiveness.

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Q:

Which value is equal to 5% of 1,500?

A) 35 B) 55
C) 75 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 75

Explanation:

In the question it is asked for 5% of 1500

5 x 1500/100 = 15 x 5 = 75.

 

Hence, 5% of 1,500 is equal to 75.

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Q:

Ammeter : Current :: Odometer : ?

A) Blood Pressure B) Haemoglobin
C) pressure D) Speed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Speed

Explanation:

Here Ammeter is used for measuring Current whereas Odometer is used to measure Speed.

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Q:

Find the number of ways to arrange 6 items in groups of 4 at a time where order matters?

A) 720 B) 640
C) 740 D) 360
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 360

Explanation:

6P4 = 6! / (6-4)! = 360

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