Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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If "-" means "plus", "x" means "divide", "÷" means "multiply" and "+" means "minus", then 26 + 400 x 20 – 21 ÷ 12 = ?

A) 258 B) 219
C) 216 D) 230
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 258

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A rectangular red carpet of size 6 ft ×12 ft has a dark red border 6 inches wide. What is the area of the dark red border?

 

A) 9 square feet B) 15 square feet
C) 17 square feet D) 18 square feet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 17 square feet

Explanation:
Initially carpet is 6×12 = 72 sq feet
Since red border is 6 inches wide from all 4 side
So area without border = 5× 11 = 55 sq feet
Area of border = total–area without border = 72–55 = 17 sq feet
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The  following  questions  consist  of two  words  that  have  a  certain  relationship  to each   other,   followed   by   four   alternatives. Select  the  best  alternative  that  has  same relationship as the original pair of words

Crèche : Infants

A) School : Pupils B) Deck : Sailors
C) Cottage : Guests D) Aircraft : Crew
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) School : Pupils

Explanation:
As infants go to crèche similarly pupils which means students go to school.
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The zeros of the cubic polynomial 2x3-x2-2x+1 are a, b and c respectively. Find a+b+c :

A) -1 B) 2
C) 1 D) none
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) none

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2 sec2A is equal to

A) (1 - tanA)2 - (1 + tanA)2 B) √[(1 - tanA)2 + (1 + tanA)2 ]
C) √[(1 - tanA)2 - (1 + tanA)2] D) (1 - tanA)2 + (1 + tanA)2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (1 - tanA)2 + (1 + tanA)2

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A train travels 20% faster than a car. Both start from point A at the same time and reach point B, 180 km away at the same time. On the way the train takes 30 minutes for stopping at the stations. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the train?

A) 56 B) 66
C) 72 D) 84
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 72

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Ranjith can complete a task in 25 days while Anji can finish it in 20 days. They work together on the task for 5 days and then Ranjith leaves. In how many days will Anji finish the remaining work?

A) 15 days B) 10 days
C) 11 days D) 9 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 11 days

Explanation:

Lcm of 25 and 20 is 100. So total work = 100 units
Ranjith can do 4 units per day while anju can do 5 units per day
They together complete 5 days of work i.e 9 x 5 = 45 units
The remaining 55 units of work is done by anju in 55/5 days (or) 11 days

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Q:

In a certain code language, "SINGING" is written as "TJOHJOH". How is "DANCING" written in that code language?

A) EBODJOH B) EBOSTEO
C) EBDOJHO D) EDBOJHO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) EBODJOH

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