Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Which of the following activities are examples of data gathering?

A) Counting the votes in an election to determine the next governor B) Making a pie chart showing the kinds of television sets owned by people in a sample of 1,000
C) Finding the mean weight of cancer patients in a study D) Using the results of a mathematical model to predict the next day's weather
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Counting the votes in an election to determine the next governor

Explanation:

Option A) "Counting the votes in an election to determine the next governor"  is the only one where data gathering is done.

 

In all other options, data is already collected and now analyzing of data is going on.

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Divide 150 into two parts such that the sum of their reciprocals is 3/112. Calculate both the parts.

A) 50, 90 B) 70, 80
C) 60, 90 D) 50, 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 70, 80

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Two numbers are 50% and 75% lesser than a third number. By how much percent is the second number to be enhanced to make it equal to the first number?

A) 50 B) 25
C) 75 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 100

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In the given figure, 3 semicircles are drawn on three sides of triangle ABC. Ab = 21 cm, BC = 28 cm and AC = 35 cm. What is the area (in sq.cm) of the shaded part?

A) 588 B) 324
C) 294 D) 286
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 294

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Priya's birthday is on Tuesday 11th April. On what day of the week will be Rani's Birthday in the same year if Rani was born on 31st August?

A) Monday B) Wednesday
C) Tuesday D) Thursday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Thursday

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Q:

Find out the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 286 B) 374
C) 143 D) 279
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 279

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Group the given figures into three classes using each figure only once.

A) 1,3,9 ; 2,5,6 ; 4,7,8 B) 1,3,9 ; 2,7,8 ; 4,5,6
C) 1,2,4 ; 3,5,7 ; 6,8,9 D) 1,3,6 ; 2,4,8 ; 5,7,9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1,3,9 ; 2,5,6 ; 4,7,8

Explanation:

1,3,9 have one element placed inside a different element.

2,5,6 contain two mutually perpendicular lines dividing the figure into four parts.

4,7,8 have two similar elements (unequal in size) attached to each other.

 

 

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In the following question, select the odd number from the given alternatives.

A) 313 B) 426
C) 925 D) 1034
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 313

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