Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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Study the following bar­ diagram carefully and answer the questions. The bar graph given below shows the foreign exchange reserves of a country (in million US $) from 1991 ­ 1992 to 1998 ­ 1999.

Ratio of the sum of foreign exchange during the years 1991­-92, 1992­-93, 1993-­94 to that during the years 1995-­96, 1996­-97, 1997­-98 is

A) 31: 35 B) 35:31
C) 37:52 D) 52:37
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 37:52

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Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?

aa_ab_ _aaa _a

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

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In the question a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument.

Statement : Should zoos be closed down?

Argument I : Yes, imprisoning animals is a crime.
Argument II : No, it is fine if some animals are kept in captivity for sake of entertainment.

A) if only argument I is strong. B) if only argument II is strong.
C) if both I and II are strong. D) if neither I nor II is strong.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) if only argument I is strong.

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Which one of the following is an irrational number?

A) √59059 B) 231/593
C) 0.454545.... D) 0.121122111222
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0.121122111222

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Six years ago, the ratio of the two persons P and Q was 3 : 2. Four years hence the ratio of their ages will be 8 : 7. What is P's age?

A) 10 years B) 12 years
C) 14 years D) 8 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12 years

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The difference between the place values of 9 and 5 in the number 428693745 is

A) 90995 B) 99995
C) 89995 D) 8995
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 89995

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If 18α12 = 3, 2α14 = -6 and 4α4 = 0, then find the value of 2α16 = ?

A) -7 B) 8
C) 10 D) -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -7

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If cos 240° = x, then value of x is

A) -1/√2 B) -√3/2
C) 1/2 D) -1/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -1/2

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