Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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In the question a statement is given, followed by two arguments, 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 have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument.


Statement : Should one year of army training be compulsory for all Indian citizens?


Argument I : No, the costs of training will be prohibitive and one year of labour will be lost.
Argument II : Yes, army training helps make better citizens.

A) if only argument I is strong. B) if only argument II is strong.
C) if both I and II are strong. D) if neither I nor II is strong.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) if only argument I is strong.

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Factors of  x2 + 7x + 10 are

A) (x-5)(x-2) B) (x+5)(x+2)
C) (x-5)(x+2) D) (x-4)(x+2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (x+5)(x+2)

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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number on the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the  given alternatives.

 

A) 17 – 22   B) 19 – 24  
C) 47 – 52   D) 29 – 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 29 – 36

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Chand and Dhyan start from the same point. Chand walks 105 m North, then turns East and walks 55 m, then turns to his right and walks 75 m. At thesame time, Dhyan walks 45 m South, then turns to his left and walks 55 m. Where is Chand now with respect to the position of Dhyan?

 

A) 135 m North B) 75 m North
C) 75 m South D) 135 m South
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 75 m North

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If the lengths of the two parallel sides of a trapezium are 7 cm and 9 cm and its area is 80 cm2. Find the distance between its parallel sides (in cm).

A) 5 B) 10
C) 20 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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Out of a group of three numbers, second is thrice of the first and also twice of the third. If the sum of the three numbers is 55 then find the largest number in the group.

A) 26 B) 29
C) 30 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30

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Calculate the length (in cm) of the chord of the circle which is at the distance of the 12 cm from the centre and at the radius of the circle is 13 cm.

 

A) 10 B) 12
C) 13 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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What is the value of |3(1) - 6|?

A) 3 B) 0
C) -3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3

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