Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.

1. Heel  2. Shoulder  3. Skull  4. Neck  5. Knee  6. Chest  7. Thigh  8. Stomach  9. Face  10. Hand

A) 3, 4, 7, 9, 2, 5, 8, 10, 6, 1 B) 3, 9, 4, 2, 10, 6, 8, 7, 5, 1
C) 2, 4, 7, 10, 1, 5, 8, 9, 6, 3 D) 4, 7, 10, 1, 9, 6, 2, 5, 8, 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3, 9, 4, 2, 10, 6, 8, 7, 5, 1

Explanation:

The correct order is :

Skull  Face  Neck  Shoulder  Hand  Chest  Stomach  Thigh  Knee  Heel

     3        9        4           2            10          6            8             7         5          1

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A sum of Rs. 427 is to be divided among A, B and C such that 3 times A’s share, 4 tunes B’s share and 7 times C’s share are all equal. The share of C is :

A) 84 B) 140
C) 196 D) 240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 84

Explanation:

3A = 4B = 7C = k,Then A = k/3, B = k/4 and C= k/7.

A : B : C = k/3 : k/4 : k/7 = 28:21 :12.

Cs share = Rs. [427 x (12/61)] = Rs. 84

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A rectangular block 6 cm by 12 cm by 15 cm is cut up into an exact number of equal cubes. Find the least possible number of cubes.

A) 30 B) 40
C) 10 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

Explanation:

Volume of the block = (6 x 12 x 15) cu.cm = 1080 cu.cm 

Side of the largest cube = H.C.F. of 6 cm, 12 cm, 15 cm 

                                   = 3 cm.

 

Volume of this cube  = (3 x 3 x 3) cu.cm = 27 cu.cm 

Number of cubes =108027 = 40.

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Which digits will come in the place of '?' in the following series ?

372, 823, 644, 582, 46?, 8?7

A) 4, 4 B) 6, 2
C) 3, 2 D) 2, 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6, 2

Explanation:

Given series is 372, 823, 644, 582, 46?, 8?7

Here the series follow the rule that :
372 = 3+7+2 = 12
823 = 8+2+3 = 13
644 = 6+4+4 = 14
582 = 5+8+2 = 15
46? = 4+6+? = 16 => ? = 6
8?7 = 8+?+7 = 17 => ? = 2

So the missing numbers are 6 and 2

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Q:

What is the value of (sin30° + 1/3) ?

 

A) (2√2+√3)/2 B) (√6+1)/√3
C) 7/3   D) 5/6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5/6

Explanation:
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Q:

Pick the odd man out of the folowing number sequence?

123 112 133 112 143

A) 143 B) 122
C) 133 D) 112
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 122

Explanation:

Here the given series is 123 112 133 112 143

It follows a pattern that,

123

123 - 11 = 112

112 + 21 = 133

133 - 31 = 102 (not 122)

102 + 41 = 143

 

Hence, the odd man in the given number sequence is 122 instead of 102.

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Q:

Aman started a business investing Rs. 70,000. Rakhi  joined him after six months with an amount of Rs. 1,05,000 and Sagar joined them with Rs. 1.4 lakhs after another six months. The amount of profit earned should be distributed in what ratio among Aman, Rakhi and Sagar respectively, 3 years after Aman started the business ?

A) 11 : 13 : 15 B) 11 : 13 : 17
C) 12 : 17 : 18 D) 12 : 15 :16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12 : 15 :16

Explanation:

Aman : Rakhi : Sagar = (70000 x 36) : (105000 x 30) : (140000 x 24) = 12 : 15 : 16.

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Q:

How many days are there in x weeks x days?

A) 7x * x B) 8x
C) 14x D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8x

Explanation:

x weeks x days = (7x + x) days = 8x days.

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