Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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If the line DE is drawn parallel to the base BC of a triangle ABC by intersecting the other two sides, then which of the following is the CORRECT equation for this case.

A) AB/DB=AC/EC B) AD/AB=DB/EC
C) AD/DB=EC/AE D) AD/DB=AE/EC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) AD/DB=AE/EC

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A tap can fill a tank in 20 minutes. If a leakage is capable of emptying the tank in 60 minutes, the tank will be filled in

A) 1 hour B) 45 minutes
C) 30 minutes D) 50 minutes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30 minutes

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The table given below shows the number of applicants who have applied for exam at various centres as percentage of total number of applicants. The table also shows the number online applicants and absent applicants as a percentage of total applicants of each centre. Total number of applicants is 1200000.

What are the total number of present applicants from exam centre H and G together?

A) 238200 B) 151800
C) 388200 D) 442650
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 388200

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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.

 

Statements:
(I) Demand of wooden furniture has gone down in an aggregate scenario.
(II) Wooden furniture has been replaced by fiber or plastic made furniture.

 

Conclusion:
(I) Wooden furniture needs more maintenance and it is difficult to handle.
(II) Plastic furniture is termite free and can be easily handled.

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: B) Conclusion I and II both follow

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A study published in PLOS Medicine found that obesity was the cause of 1 in 10 deaths in the United States. Also, obesity was the third-leading cause of death in men and women, after high blood pressure and smoking. Hence, many doctors believe that it’s high time obesity be placed in the category of serious diseases as it not only decreases life expectancy but also impairs the normal functioning of the body.
Which of the following statements, if true, undermines the given argument?

A) Extreme obesity can shorten a person's life span by 10 years. B) Obesity is the result of eating of too much and of a sedentary lifestyle and cannot be defined as a disease per se.
C) Obesity can be a genetic disorder such as sickle-cell anemia and Tay- Sachs, which are classified as diseases. D) The Food and Drug Administration, the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, and the Obesity Society, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and the American College of Gastroenterology have i
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Obesity is the result of eating of too much and of a sedentary lifestyle and cannot be defined as a disease per se.

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The given argument states that obesity should be categorized as a serious disease as it is known to decrease life expectancy and to harm the normal functioning of the body just like any other life-threatening disease. Option B undermines the argument by pointing out that obesity is mostly a lifestyle problem and not a disease. Compared to 40 years ago, people today spend more time commuting, sitting in front of a computer, watching television, playing video games, and generally exercising less, and end up burning fewer calories. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

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Find the sum of first 8 odd prime numbers.

A) 77 B) 98
C) 75 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 98

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Q:

In a certain code language, “PILOW” is written as “49352” and “TRAIN” is written as “78691”. How is “PRAWN” written in that code language?

 

 

A) 97816   B) 69832  
C) 48621   D) 29647
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 48621  

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Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the given statements.

 

Statement :

 

All fruits are trees. Some trees are birds.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. Some birds are trees.

2. Some trees are fruits.

 

A) Only conclusion 1 follows B) Either conclusion 1 or 2 follows
C) Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow D) Only conclusion 2 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow

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