Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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The angle of elevation of a ladder leaning against a wall is 60 deg and the foot of the ladder is 4.2 m away from the wall. The length of the ladder is

A) 9.2 m B) 11.4 m
C) 8.5 m D) 13.5 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9.2 m

Explanation:

Let AB be the wall and BC be the ladder. Then, ACB=60°   and AC=4.6 m.  AC/BC = cos 60°  =  1/2     BC = 2×AC =(2×4.6)m = 9.2 m

 

 

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The bar graph shows the annual sales of the different departments of a company. Study the diagram and answer the following questions

which department has the second-highest annual sales 

A) D B) A
C) B D) F
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) D

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In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to beat variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

 

Statement I: All pancakes are bread

 

Statement II: Some pizzas are pancakes

 

Conclusion I: No bread are pizzas

 

Conclusion II: Some pizzas are bread

 

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Both conclusions I and II follow D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only conclusion II follows

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Consider the given statements as true and decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements.

 

Statement :

 

All studious students pass in exams. All studious students sleep well.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. All who sleep well are studious students.

2. All who pass in exams sleep well.

 

A) Only conclusion 2 follows B) Both 1 and 2 follow
C) Neither 1 nor 2 follows D) Only conclusion 1 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Neither 1 nor 2 follows

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The bar graph shows the population of different countries. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.

 

 

What is the ratio of population of country A to that of country G?

 

A) 13 : 10   B) 10 : 13  
C) 5 : 13   D) 13 : 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 : 13  

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The table below depicts the Number of Books Sold by 5 cities during 5months. Study the following table and answer the questions.

 

 

What is the respective ratio between the total number of books sold by City A in July and September together and total number of books sold by  City Ein August and October together?

 

A) 57:49 B) 49:57
C) 58:47 D) 47:58
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 47:58

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The HR department of a company prepared a report. The pie chart from this report shows number of employees in all the departments that the company has. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.

 

 

 

If the average monthly salary of the employees of this company is Rs 20,000 then what is the total of the salaries (in Rs lakhs) paid to all the employees of this company?

 

A) 112   B) 120  
C) 124   D) 108
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 108

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The HR department of an MNC prepared a report. The pie chart from this report represents all the employees of the MNC and the languages that they speak. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.

 

 

The measure of the central angle of the sector representing language A is ________ degrees.

 

A) 60 B) 50
C) 100 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50

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