Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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One statement is 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.

Statement: I) Quality has a price tag.

II) India is allocating lots of funds to education.

Conclusions: I) Quality of education in India would improve.

II) Funding alone can enhance quality of education.

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

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Six persons L, M, N, O, P and Q sit in a linear row adjacent to each other facing north. Three persons sit between Q and P. N sits immediate left of Q. Two persons sit between N and M. How many persons sit to the left of M? 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

Explanation:
 N  Q  L/O  M  O/L  P
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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Singareni B) Raniganj
C) Jharia D) Narora
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Narora

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

A) ZBD B) JLN
C) QSU D) NOP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) NOP

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

A) 79 B) 59
C) 53 D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 75

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

Pranab Mukherjee, Pratibha Patil, APJ Abdul Kalam,?

A) Rajendra Prasad B) K.R.Narayanan
C) Shankar Dyal Sharma D) V.V.Giri
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) K.R.Narayanan

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As Washington plans to increase its military footprint in Afghanistan, it is tightening the screws on Pakistan for supporting terrorism as an instrument of state policy. Both Washington and Kabul now view New Delhi as a player with considerable leverage over the evolving regional dynamic. A central feature of the Trump administration’s new Afghanistan policy is an outreach to India.
How are relations of Pakistan with other countries?

A) Relations of Pakistan and US are very cordial B) Pakistan wants to rule the other countries
C) Relations are getting bitter over terrorism D) Pakistan does not want to maintain any relation with any country
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Relations are getting bitter over terrorism

Explanation:

Pakistan is losing its reputation and other countries are planning to take strict action against Pakistan for supporting terrorism as an instrument of state policy. Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

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The question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement:

Should women be allowed into combat arms if they meet all standards?
Arguments:
I. Yes, women have already proven competence in combat – they have already been exposed to combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, so it makes no sense to officially continue excluding them.
II. No, the average female is physically weaker than the average male.

A) Only argument I is strong B) Only argument II is strong
C) Either I or II is strong D) Neither I nor II is strong and
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only argument I is strong

Explanation:

Argument I is strong as it gives a proper reason as to why women should be included in combat arms – because they have already worked in this area in Iraq and other places and so it makes sense to include them officially. Argument II is weak because it talks about a general scenario in comparing an average female with an average male.
However, what if a woman with exceptional athletic ability and toughness can meet and even exceed the standards currently set for male troops, on what basis should she be denied entry into combat arms? Therefore, option 1 is the correct answer.

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