Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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Helpers are needed to prepare for the fete. Each helper can make either 2 large cakes or 35 small cakes per hour. The kitchen is available for 3 hours and 20 large cakes and 700 small cakes are needed. How many helpers are required?

A) 10 B) 15
C) 20 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

Explanation:

20 large cakes will require the equivalent of 10 helpers working for one hour. 700 small cakes will require the equivalent of 20 helpers working for one hour. This means if only one hour were available we would need 30 helpers. But since three hours are available we can use 10 helpers.

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Should india have no military force at all? 

Arguments:

1. No. Other countries in world would not believe in non-voilence

2. Yes. Many Indians believe in non-voilance

A) Only 1 is true B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true D) Neither 1 nor 2 is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither 1 nor 2 is true

Explanation:

Clearly.India need to maintain military force inorder to defend itself againsts the threats of other military powers in the world.So,none of the arguments holds strong

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Read the given statements carefully and answer the question.

 

Statement :

 

The main reasons behind cyber criminals using international phone numbers to cheat the public, by asking their secured credit card details are

 

1) it is easy to convince people and

2) it is difficult to trace the calls coming from foreign countries.

 

Which of the following is true according to the given statement ?

 

A) There are only two reasons behind such calls B) People have full faith in foreign calls
C) It is not possible to trace foreign calls D) Cyber criminals prefer international calls to cheat gullible people
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cyber criminals prefer international calls to cheat gullible people

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Refer the below data table and answer the following question.

What is the average number of children per house?

A) 2.07 B) 1.82
C) 1.57 D) 1.32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1.57

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In how many ways can an animal trainer arrange 5 lions and 4 tigers in a row so that no two lions are together?

A) 2800 B) 2880
C) 2600 D) 3980
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2880

Explanation:

They have to be arranged in the following way :

                                                                    L  T  L  T  L  T  L  T  L

The 5 lions should be arranged in the 5 places marked ‘L’.

This can be done in 5! ways.

The 4 tigers should be in the 4 places marked ‘T’.

This can be done in 4! ways.

Therefore, the lions and the tigers can be arranged in 5!´ 4! ways = 2880 ways.

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

1, 2, 6, 42, ?

A) 1696 B) 1036
C) 1806 D) 984
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1806

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Refer the below data table and answer the following question.

What was the total profit or loss of the company in the last 5 years?

 

A) Profit of Rs 20 crores B) Loss of Rs 30 crores
C) Loss of Rs 20 crores D) Profit of Rs 30 crores
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Loss of Rs 20 crores

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Refer the below data table and answer the following question.

What was the total profit or loss of the company in the last 5 years?

 

A) Loss of Rs 55 crores B) Profit of Rs 65 crores
C) Profit of Rs 55 crores D) Loss of Rs 65 crores
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Profit of Rs 55 crores

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