Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

A bird lover was asked how many birds he had in the basket. He replied that there were all parrots but six, all pigeons but six, and all koel but six. How many birds he had in the basket in all ?

A) 8 B) 18
C) 9 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9

Explanation:

There were all parrots but six means that six birds were not parrots but only pigeons and koels.

Similarly, number of parrots + number of koels = 6 and number of parrots + number of pigeons = 6.

This is possible when there are 3 parrots, 3 pigeons and 3 koels i.e. 9 birds in all.

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Q:

A box contains 2 white balls, 3 black balls and 4 red balls. In how many ways can 3 balls be drawn from the box, if at least one black ball is to be included in the draw?

A) 48 B) 64
C) 63 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 64

Explanation:

We may have(1 black and 2 non-black) or (2 black and 1 non-black) or (3 black).

 

Required number of ways=3C1*6C2+3C2*6C1+3C3 = (45 + 18 + 1) =64

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A piece of ribbon 4 yards long is used to make bows requiring 15 inches of ribbon for each. What is the maximum number of bows that can be made?

A) 8 B) 9
C) 10 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9

Explanation:

The maximum number of bows will be 4 yards (= 4 x 36 inches) divided by 15 inches.

This gives 9.6. But as a fraction of a bow is no use, we can only make 9 bows.

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Q:

Refer the below data table and answer the following question.

How many students have scored marks 20 or more but less than 40?

 

A) 49 B) 78
C) 53 D) 127
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 53

Explanation:
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P, Q, and R can do a job in 12 days together.  If their efficiency of working be in the ratio 3 : 8 : 5, Find in what time Q can complete the same work alone?

A) 36 days B) 30 days
C) 24 days D) 22 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 36 days

Explanation:

Given the ratio of efficiencies of P, Q & R are 3 : 8 : 5

Let the efficiencies of P, Q & R be 3x, 8x and 5x respectively

They can do work for 12 days.

=> Total work = 12 x 16x = 192x

 

Now, the required time taken by Q to complete the job alone = 162x8x = 24 days.

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Q:

Between 10pm to 6am, a fitness band records the following data.

Refer the below data table and answer the following question.

How long was the user in Deep Sleep or was Awake?

A) 3.5 hours B) 2.5 hours
C) 4.5 hours D) 4 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4 hours

Explanation:
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Q:

Refer the below data table and answer the following question.

What is the average bonus in Rs. ?

 

A) 606154 B) 7880002
C) 253333 D) 224000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 606154

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Q:

In certain language, CHAMPION is coded as HCMAIPNO, how is NEGATIVE coded in that code ?

A) NEAGVEIT B) ENAGITEV
C) MGAETVIE D) EGAITEVN
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ENAGITEV

Explanation:

The letters of the word are reversed in order, taking two at a time, to obtain the code.

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