Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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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 1 : Some wild are carnivores.
Statement 2 : All wild are lions.

Conclusion I : All carnivores are lions.
Conclusion II : Some lions are carnivores.

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

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The question below, there is a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true. Then consider the 2 conclusion together and decide which of them follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Statement: High pressure boilers are hazardous pieces of equipment, which are strictly regulated with special laws.

Conclusions:

I. If not regulated, high pressure boilers will be easily available in the market

II. High pressure boilers are rare.

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

Explanation:

The statement says that the high pressure boilers arehazardousand that’s why they are strictly regulated with special laws. Conclusion 1 talks about availability although the statement does not relate to the availability. Conclusion 2 talks about the rarity of high pressure boilers although the statement does not mention it anywhere.

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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 numberby a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one.

A) (44, 42, 36) B) (56, 54, 48)
C) (38, 36, 32) D) (64, 62, 56)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (38, 36, 32)

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The area of the triangle whose vertices are given by (2,4), (-3,-1) and (5,3) is

A) 10 sq.units B) 14 sq.units
C) 20 sq.units D) 7 sq.units
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 sq.units

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The pie chart shows the investments made by 7 partners in a business. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.

What is the total investment (in Rs lakhs) in the business?

 

A) 400 B) 350
C) 300 D) 250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 300

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In what ratio does the point T(x,0) divide the segment joining the points S(-4,-1) and U(1,4)?

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

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The length of one side and the diagonal of a rectangle are 8 cm and 17 cm respectively. Find its area (in cm2).

 

A) 240   B) 120  
C) 80   D) 160
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 120  

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n an alloy, lead and tin are in the ratio of 2 : 3. In the second alloy, the ratio of same elements is 3 : 4. If equal quantities of these two alloy are mixed to forma new alloy, then what will be the ratio of these two elements in the new alloy? 

 

A) 1 : 3 B) 29 : 41
C) 25 : 37 D) 31 : 43
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 29 : 41

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