Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

SMOTHERS

A) THOSE B) METRO
C) STORE D) TEARS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) TEARS

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A rectangular field is to be fenced on three sides leaving a side of 20 feet uncovered.If the area of the field is 680 sq.ft, how many feet of fencing will be required?

A) 44ft B) 88ft
C) 22ft D) 11ft
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 88ft

Explanation:

Given that length and area, so we can find the breadth.

 Length  x  Breadth = Area 

 => 20  x  Breadth = 680 

=> Breadth = 34 feet 

Area to be fenced = 2B + L = 2 (34) + 20 = 88 feet

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

 

25, 33, 42, 52, 63, ?

 

A) 70   B) 75  
C) 73   D) 78
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 75  

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Q:

From the word 'ASTOUNDER', how many independent words can be made with-out changing the order of the letters and using each letter only once ? 

A) 1 B) 3
C) 4 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2

Explanation:

The words formed are

AT and UNDER, AS and UNDER (or) AT and SOUND 

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Read the following information and answer the following questions below.

 

Bindu is standing exactly in the middle of a line of girls. Asha is 6th to the left of Bindu and Ritu is 16th to Bindu's right.

 

What should be the minimum number of girls in the line?

 

A) 22 B) 28
C) 33 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 33

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Q:

A mixture of 150 liters of wine and water contains 20% water. How much more water should be added so that water becomes 25% of the new mixture ?

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

Explanation:

Number of liters of water in 150 liters of the mixture = 20% of 150 = 20/100 x 150 = 30 liters.
P liters of water added to the mixture to make water 25% of the new mixture.
Total amount of water becomes (30 + P) and total volume of mixture is (150 + P).
(30 + P) = 25/100 x (150 + P)
120 + 4P = 150 + P => P = 10 liters.

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There are 6 bowlers and 9 batsmen in a cricket club. In how many ways can a team of 11 be selected so that the team contains at least 4 bowlers?

A) 1170 B) 1200
C) 720 D) 360
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1170

Explanation:

Possibilities     Bowlers      Batsmen         Number of ways

 

                         6               9

 

         1              4                7              (6C4*9C7)

 

         2              5                6              6C5*9C6

 

         3              6                5              6C6*9C5

 

6C4*9C7 = 15 x 36 = 540

 

6C5*9C6 = 6 x 84 = 504

 

 6C6*9C5= 1 x 126 = 126

 

Total = 1170

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Q:

Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary.

1.Launch 2. Laugh 3. Lattice 4. Latent 5. Latitude

A) 4,5,3,2,1 B) 4,3,5,1,2
C) 4,5,1,2,3 D) 4,5,1,3,2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4,5,3,2,1

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