Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

An assertion (A) and a reason (R) are given below.

 

Assertion (A) : Electric wires are generally made of copper.

 

Reason (R) : Copper is a good conductor.

 

Choose the correct option.

 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C) A is true, but R is false D) A is false, but R is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

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I.  All the offices on the 9th floor have wall-to-wall carpeting.

II. No wall-to-wall carpeting is pink.

III.None of the offices on the 9th floor has pink wall-to-wall carpeting.

If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A) true B) false
C) uncertain D) none
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) true

Explanation:

If no wall-to-wall carpeting is pink and all the offices have wall-to-wall carpeting, none of the offices has pink wall-to-wall carpeting.

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A tank is 2/5 full. If 16 litres of water is added to the tank, it becomes 6/7 full. The capacity of the tank is:

A) 28 litres B) 32 litres
C) 35 litres D) 42 litres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 35 litres

Explanation:

Let the capacity of the tank be x litres.

 

Then, (6x/7 - 2x/5) = 16 <=> 30x - 14x = 16*35 <=> x = 35

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Q:

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.


91, 100, 118, 145, ?, 226

 

A)   161     B)   215      
C)   181     D)   202  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)   181    

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Q:

A, B and C invest in the ratio of 3 : 4: 5. The percentage of return on their investments are in the ratio of  6 : 5 : 4. Find the total earnings, If B earns Rs. 250 more than A :

A) Rs. 6000 B) Rs. 7250
C) Rs. 5000 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 7250

Explanation:

                                         A                  B                   C

 

investment                    3x                 4x                  5x

 

Rate of return              6y%              5y%                4y%

 

Return                        18xy100  20xy100  20xy100                

 

               Total = (18+20+20) = 58xy100

 

     B's earnings - A's earnings  = 2xy100 = 250

 

     Total earning = 58xy100 = 7250

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Q:

Which of the following number is largest among all?

 

0.7,0.77,0.077, 0.070707

 

A) 0.070707 B) 0.077
C) 0.77 D) 0.7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.77

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Q:

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

 

8, 16, 43, 107, 232, ?

 

A) 342 B) 448
C) 248 D) 528
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 448

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Q:

Refer the below data table and answer the following question.

What was the increase in the height of the child from 7th Birthday to 16th birthday?

 

A) 55 cms B) 60 cms
C) 45 cms D) 50 cms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 50 cms

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