Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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If cos 135° = x, then the value of x is

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

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D and E are points on side AB and AC of ΔABC. DE is parallel to BC. If AD:DB = 2:5 and area of ΔABC is 98 cm sq, what is the area (in sq cm) of quadrilateral BDEC?

A) 90 B) 98
C) 94 D) 86
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 90

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The radius of two circles is 3 cm and 4 cm. The distance between the centres of the circles is 10 cm. What is the ratio of the length of direct common tangent to the length of the transverse common tangent?

A) √51 : √68 B) √33 : √17
C) √66 : √51 D) √28 : √17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) √33 : √17

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The weights of 4 boxes are 70, 100, 20 and 40 kilograms. Which of the following cannot be the total weight, in kilograms, of any combination of these boxes?

A) 230 B) 190
C) 160 D) 200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 200

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What is the area (in sq cm) of an equilateral triangle of side 14 cm?

A) 49√3 B) 98√3
C) (49/2)√3 D) (49/4)√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 49√3

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A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

WFB, TGD, QHG, ?

A) NIL B) NIK
C) NLK D) NJL
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) NIK

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Among three numbers , second is twice the first and also thrice the third . If the average of the three numbers is 33 , then the largest number is

A) 36 B) 54
C) 62 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 54

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What is the difference (in Rs) between the compound interests on Rs. 1000 for 1 year at 10% per annum compounded yearly and half-yearly?

A) 1.5 B) 0.5
C) 2.5 D) 3.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2.5

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