Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

At what time between 9 and 10 o'clock will the hands of a watch be together?

A) (49 + 3/11) min past 11 B) (49 +1/11) min past 9
C) (45 +1/11) min past 9 D) (45 +7/11) min past 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (49 +1/11) min past 9

Explanation:

To be together between 9 and 10 o'clock, the minute hand has to gain 45 min. spaces.
55 min. spaces gained in 60 min.

 

45 min. spaces are gained in 6055×45 min  or 49111min

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Q:

If 7x + 9y3x - 4y = 198, then the value of x/y is

 

A) 148/1 B) 1/148
C) 145/1 D) 1/145
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 148/1

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Q:

From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at THIRD position?

1. Doubled

2. Dragged

3. Doubling

4. Dragging

5. Draw

 

A)   Dragged       B)     Dragging    
C)   Doubled   D)   Doubling  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)   Dragged      

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Q:

If 4x = 10247, then what is the value of x?

 

A) 5/7 B) 4/7
C) 3/7 D) 6/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5/7

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Q:

A college has 10 basketball players. A 5-member team and a captain will be selected out of these 10 players. How many different selections can be made?

A) 1260 B) 1400
C) 1250 D) 1600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1260

Explanation:

A team of 6 members has to be selected from the 10 players. This can be done in 10C6 or 210 ways. 

Now, the captain can be selected from these 6 players in 6 ways.
Therefore, total ways the selection can be made is 210×6= 1260

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Q:

If sinθ = 40/41, then cotθ is

 

A) 40/9 B) 9/40
C) 9/41 D) 41/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9/40

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Q:

Pick the odd man out

1 4 16 64 126

A) 1 B) 4
C) 64 D) 126
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 126

Explanation:

1*3+1=4

4*3+4=16

16*3+16=64

64*3+64=208 but it is given 126

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Q:

Two trains A and B start simultaneously in the opposite direction from two points P and Q and arrive at their destinations 16 and 9 hours respectively after their meeting each other. At what speed does the second train B travel if the first train travels at 120 km/h

A) 90 km/h B) 160 km/h
C) 67.5 km/h D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 160 km/h

Explanation:

s1s2=t2t1

120s2=916=34

s2=160km/h

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