Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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The weights of 4 boxes are 20, 40, 80 and 90 kilograms. Which of the following cannot be the total weight, in kilograms, of any combination of these boxes and in a combination a box can be used only once?

A) 220 B) 230
C) 150 D) 210
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 220

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In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems 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: All cakes are pastries

Statement II: Some bread are cakes

 

Conclusion I: No pastries are bread

Conclusion II: Some bread are pastries

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Both conclusions I and II follow D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only conclusion II follows

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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) Determination is the key to success. If a person determines to achieve a certain goal in his or her life, no one can stop him/her from achieving it.
(II) Prioritizing various determined goals is another important aspect of decision making.

Conclusions:
(I) If I determine to achieve three goals in near future, my energy will get divided into three parts and I can never succeed.
(II) Making a prior plan for achieving those three things I can get near to all my goals.

A) Only conclusion II follows B) Conclusion I and II both follow
C) Neither I nor II follow D) Only conclusion I follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only conclusion II follows

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In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

A) Crop – Rice B) Crop – Rubber
C) Crop – Wheat D) Crop – Bajra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Crop – Rubber

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What is the time taken by a 180 m long train running at 54 kmph to cross a man standing on a platform?

A) 10 sec B) 12 sec
C) 11 sec D) 13 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12 sec

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In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A) (3, 9, 27) B) (6, 18, 56)
C) (7, 21, 63) D) (8, 24, 72)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (6, 18, 56)

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The pie chart shows the breakup of expenditure of a college for the year 2017. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.

Expenditure on Assessments and Placements constitute what percent of total expenditure?

A) 33.3% B) 25%
C) 30% D) 27.77%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27.77%

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Which of the following is in ascending order?

A) 0.65, 0.76, 0.67, 0.86 B) 0.65, 0.86, 0.67, 0.76
C) 0.65, 0.67, 0.76, 0.86 D) 0.67, 0.65, 0.76, 0.86
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.65, 0.67, 0.76, 0.86

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