Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Solve the following.

 

-4 - (-7 - 12 / 4) = ?

A) -2 B) 6
C) 0.75 D) -14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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Q:

The G.C.D of 1.08, 0.36 and 0.9 is

A) 0.03 B) 0.9
C) 0.18 D) 0.108
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.18

Explanation:

Given numbers are 1.08 , 0.36 and 0.90

 H.C.F of 108, 36 and 90 is 18                  [  G.C.D is nothing but H.C.F]

 Therefore, H.C.F of given numbers = 0.18                 

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Q:

Reena took a loan of Rs. 1200 with simple interest for as many years as the rate of interest. If she paid Rs. 432 as interest at the end of the loan period, what was the rate of interest?

A) 3.6 B) 6
C) 18 D) Cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

Explanation:

Explanation:

 

Let rate = R% and time = R years.

 

Then, 1200*R*R100=432

 

12R2=432

 

=>R2=36R=6

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Q:

If 20 men can build a wall 56 meters long in 6 days , what length of  a similar wall can be  built by 35 men in 3 days?

A) 46 B) 47
C) 48 D) 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 49

Explanation:

Let the required length be x meters

 More men, More length built     (Direct proportion) 

Less days, Less length built      (Direct Proportion)

Men20:35Days6 : 3 56 :x 

=> (20 x 6 x X)=(35 x 3 x 56) 

=> x = 49 

Hence, the required length is 49 m.

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Q:

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


1. Throttle


2. Tight


3. Time


4. Tier


5. Thrust

 

A) 12435 B)  54123
C)  15423 D) 25413
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)  15423

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Q:

Find the wrong number in the given number series?

5, 8, 40, 90, 664

A) 8 B) 40
C) 90 D) 664
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

Explanation:

The given number series is 5, 8, 40, 90, 664

5

5 - 1 x 2 = 8

8 - 3 x 4 = 20 (NOT 40)

20 - 5 x 6 = 90

90 - 7 x 8 = 664

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Q:

What is the square root of (√5 + 2)/(√5 – 2)?

 

A) √5 – √4   B) √5 + 2  
C) 5 + √2   D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) √5 + 2  

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Q:

Find the odd man out from the given series?

8, 18, 56, 232, 1165 

A) 18 B) 56
C) 232 D) 1165
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 56

Explanation:

The given number series 8, 18, 56, 232, 1165 

8

8 x 2 + 2 = 18

18 x 3 + 3 = 57 (not 56)

57 x 4 + 4 = 232

232 x 5 + 5 = 1165

 

Hence, the odd man in the given series is 56.

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