Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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In the following question, a matrix of certain characters is given.These characters follow a certain trend, row-wise or column wise.Find out this trend and choose the missing character accordingly.

1 7 9
2 14 ?
3 105 117

A) 26 B) 20
C) 16 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12

Explanation:

 

 

In the first column, 2 x 1 + 1 = 3.
In the second column, 14 x 7 + 7 = 105.
Let the missing number in the third column be y.
Then, y x 9 + 9 = 117 or  9y = 108  or  y = 12.

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6 pumps of kirlosker can fill a tank in 7 days and 2 similar pumps of USHA can fill the same tank in 18 days. what is the ratio of the efficiency of a kirlosker pump and a USHA pump?

A) 6:7 B) 7:6
C) 7:54 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6:7

Explanation:

The number of days required by a single kirlosker pump to fill the tank = 6 x 7 =42 days and the number of days required by a single USHA pump to fill the same tank = 2 x 18 =36 days.

Now , since efficiency is inversely proportional to the number of days. Hence,

Efficiency of one K - pumpEfficiency of U- pump=3642=67  

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Which one of the following diagrams represents the relationship between Insects, Flies and Dogs?

 

 

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

Explanation:
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Find the annual income derived by investing Rs. 6800 in 10% stock at 136.?

A) 250 B) 1500
C) 500 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 500

Explanation:

By investing Rs. 136, income obtained = Rs. 10.

 

By investing Rs. 6800, income obtained = Rs.1036×6800 = Rs. 500.

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Study the bar chart and answer the questions based on it.

 

Production of Pesticides by Coromandal International Ltd. Company (in 1000 tonnes)

 

 

What was the percentage increase in production of Pesticides in 2002 compared to that in 1995?

A) 320% B) 300%
C) 220% D) 200%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 220%

Explanation:
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Q:

if logab+logba=loga+b,then

A) a + b = 1 B) a - b = 1
C) a = b D) ab=1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a + b = 1

Explanation:

 

if logab+logba=loga+b,then

loga+b=logab×ba=log 1

 

so, a+b=1

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Shobha is the niece of Ashish. Ashish's mother is Priya. Kamla is Priya's mother. Kamla's husband is Hari. Krishna is the mother-in-law of Hari. How is Shobha related to Hari ? 

A) Daughter B) Great Grand daughter
C) Grandniece D) Great Grandson's daughter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Great Grand daughter

Explanation:

Shubha is the niece of Atthish means Ashish as the uncle of Shottha Now. Priyais Ashish's mother 

So, Priya is the grandmother of Shobha. Hari is Priya's father. So, Shobha is the great granddaughter of Hari. 

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Q:

The market was full of people ……….. attractive clothes of different styles.

A) showing B) watching
C) Having D) wearing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) wearing

Explanation:

The market was full of people wearing attractive clothes of different styles.

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