Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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In the question a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument.

Statement : Should speed breakers be banned?

Argument I : Yes, data shows that number of accidents increase after putting the speed breakers.
Argument II : No, it teaches fast drivers a lesson.

A) if only argument I is strong. B) if only argument II is strong.
C) if both I and II are strong. D) if neither I nor II is strong.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) if only argument I is strong.

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The question below consists of a question and three statements numbered I, II and III given. You have to decide whether the data provided in which of the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Choose your answer from the options based on this.

 

How is M related to R?

I. T, the only son of M, has two sisters.

II. M’s son is the brother of the only sister of R.

III. R and T are children of M.

A) Only I and III B) Only II
C) Either I or II D) Only II and III
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

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From all these three statements the gender of M can’t be determined. Hence, we can’t find out how M is related to R

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How many triangles are there in the given figure?

A) 10 B) 12
C) 15 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16

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Avalanche : Ice :: Volcano : ___

A) Lava B) Sand
C) Heat D) Earth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lava

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In a class consisting of boys and girls, there are 45 students. If three fifth of the students are boys, find the number of boys in the class.

A) 25 B) 26
C) 27 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 27

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In a certain code language, '-' represents '+', '+' represents 'x', 'x' represents '÷' and '÷' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question.

 

9 - 14 + 15 x 10 ÷ 16 = ?

 

A) 12 B) 14
C) 18 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) ZVR B) MIE
C) TXP D) RNJ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) TXP

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In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to
be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.
Statements:
I. Some pens are pencils.
II. All pencils are erasers.
Conclusions:
I. Some pencils are not pens.
II. Some erasers are not pens.

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

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