Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence.

1. Flat     2. Home    3. Building   4. Society   5. Place

A) 5,4,3,1,2 B) 5,4,3,2,1
C) 4,3,1,2,5 D) 4,5,3,1,2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5,4,3,1,2

Explanation:

The Correct Sequence is :

Place     Society     Building     Flat    Home

   5               4                3               1           2

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Q:

In a family, there are six members A, B, C, D, E and F. 

A and B are a married couple, A being the male member. D is the only son of C, who is the brother of A. E is the sister of D. B is the daughter-in-law of F, whose husband has died.  Who is C to B ? 

A) Brother B) Son-in-Law
C) Brother-in-Law D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Brother-in-Law

Explanation:

A is a male and married to B. So, A is the husband and B is the wife. C is the brother of A. D is the son of C. E, who is the sister of D will be the daughter of C. B is the daughter-in-law of F whose husband has died means F is the mother of A. 

C is the brother of A who is the husband of B. So, C is the brother-in-law of B 

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Q:

1, 2, 3, 10, ?, 9802

A) 99 B) 199
C) 299 D) 999
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 99

Explanation:

2 = 12 + 13 = 22 - 110 = 32 + 1Now 102 - 1 = 999802 = 992 + 1

 

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Q:

Find the Missing number in the given number series?

5, 9, 15, 23, ?, 45

A) 33 B) 29
C) 31 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 33

Explanation:

The given series follows a pattern that,

+4, +6, +8, +10, +12...

5

5 + 4 = 9

9 + 6 = 15

15 + 8 = 23

23 + 10 = 33

33 + 12 = 45

 

Hence, the missing number in the series is 33.

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Q:

The greatest number which on dividing 1657 and 2037 leaves remainders 6 and 5 respectively, is:

A) 123 B) 127
C) 235 D) 305
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 127

Explanation:

Required number = H.C.F. of (1657 - 6) and (2037 - 5)

= H.C.F. of 1651 and 2032 = 127.

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Q:

Select the figure that does not belong in the following group.

 

 

A) D B) A
C) C D) B
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

Explanation:
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Filed Under: Odd Man Out
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Q:

Find the odd man out of the number series?

18, 37, 76, 155, 314, 635

A) 37 B) 155
C) 314 D) 635
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 635

Explanation:

Given Number series is 18     37     76     155     314     635

 

follows a pattern that, 

 

18

 

18 x 2 +1 = 37

 

37 x 2 +2 = 76

 

76 x 2 +3 = 155

 

155 x 2 +4 = 314

 

314 x 2 +5 = 633 not 635

 

 

 

Hence, the odd man is 635.

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Q:

39 persons can repair a road in 12 days, working 5 hours a day. In how many days will 30 persons, working 6 hours a day, complete the work?

A) 10 B) 13
C) 14 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13

Explanation:

Let the required number of days be x.

Less persons, More days (Indirect Proportion)

More working hours per day, Less days (Indirect Proportion)

Persons30:39Working hours/day6:5 12:x

 

=> 30 * 6 * x = 39 * 5 * 12 

 

=> x= 13

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