Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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One or two statements are given followed by two conclusions/assumptions, 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 are to decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer.
Statements: 1. All mangoes are golden in colour. 2. No golden coloured things are cheap.
Conclusions: I. All mangoes are cheap. II. Golden-coloured mangoes are not cheap.

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows D) Both conclusions I and II follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only conclusion II follows

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Which of the numbers given below is NOT rational?

A) 3√8 B) 3√64
C) √64 D) √8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) √8

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Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 8% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs 1200 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is

A) Rs 525 B) Rs 1050
C) Rs 260 D) Rs 420
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 525

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In the given figure, the angle bisectors of B and C of an isosceles triangle intersect at point O. Find the angle BOC (in degree), when ABC = ACB = 75°.

A) 105 B) 147.5
C) 160 D) 170
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 105

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Choose the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) PR B) LN
C) YW D) AC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) YW

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In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

 

Statement:
(I) Some authors are teachers.
(II) No teacher is a lady.

 

Conclusions:
(I) Some teachers are not ladies.
(II) Some ladies are not teachers.

A) Conclusion I follows B) Conclusion II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Conclusion I follows

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The ratio of present ages of Rangana and Sayed is 7:5. After 11 years the ratio of their ages will be 4:3. What is Rangana's present age?

A) 55 B) 77
C) 70 D) 96
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 77

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Slope of the line AB is -2/3. Co-ordinates of points A and B are (x , -3) and (5 , 2) respectively. What is the value of x?

A) 4 B) -14
C) 12.5 D) -4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12.5

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