Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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A Navy captain going away from a lighthouse at the speed of 4[(√3) – 1] m/s. He observes that it takes him 1 minute to change the angle of elevation of the top of the lighthouse from 60 to 45 deg. What is the height (in metres) of the lighthouse?

A) 240√3 B) 480[(√3) – 1]
C) 360√3 D) 280√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 240√3

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If (x + y + z) = 12, xy + yz + zx = 44 and xyz = 48, then what is the value of x3 + y3+ z3?

A) 104 B) 144
C) 196 D) 288
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 288

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The LCM and HCF of two numbers are 4284 and 32, respectively. If one of the numbers is 672, then the second number is;

A) 102 B) 64
C) 204 D) 92
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 204

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Akarsh's birthday is on Saturday 29th July. On what day of the week will be Ojas's Birthday in the same year if Ojas was born on 12th August?

A) Wednesday B) Friday
C) Saturday D) Sunday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Saturday

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Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.
(A) Violin
(B) Piano
(C) Flute
(D) Harmonium

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

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A train, starting from rest, attains a velocity of 90 kmph in 5 minutes. Assuming that the acceration is uniform, the distance travelled by the train during this time is

A) 1.5 km B) 2.25 km
C) 3.75 km D) 3.25 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3.75 km

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In a class of 100 students, the average weight is 30 kg. If the average weight of the girls is 24 kg and that of the boys is 32 kg, then what is the number of girls in the class?

A) 25 B) 26
C) 27 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25

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Q:

BACTERIA : ILLNESS :: ____ : ____

A) MEDICINE : GERMS B) CALCIUM : BONE
C) KNIFE : LACERATION D) FLOOD : DAM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) KNIFE : LACERATION

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