Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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

 

Statements:
(I) The average age of working people in New Zealand is 58.
(II) Death rate in New Zealand is very low as the climatic conditions are sound.

Conclusion:
(I) In New Zealand youth is required in workforce as well as in education.
(II) There are more job opportunities available in New Zealand.

 

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

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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 be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

Statement 1 : Some clever are intelligent.
Statement 2 : No intelligent is Smart.

Conclusion I : Some intelligent are clever.
Conclusion II : Some smart are clever.

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

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In the question, a word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in two matrices given below. The columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g., 'B' can be represented by 00,13, etc. , and 'O' can be represented by 56, 68,etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word 'TEAR'.

 

A) 58,34,21,67 B) 96,11,26,12
C) 65,40,23,79 D) 77,58,21,98
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 65,40,23,79

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From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

PERSONALITY

A) REALITY B) REASON
C) PERSON D) ROYALTY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ROYALTY

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In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

A) LNPR B) KMOQ
C) FHIK D) TVXZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) FHIK

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In a certain code language, '+' represents 'x', '-' represents '+', 'x' represents '÷' and '÷' represents '-'. What is the answer to the following question?
72 x 9 - 14 + 2 = ?

A) 26 B) 80
C) 30 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 36

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If tan a = √3 + 2, then the value of tan a - cot a is

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

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A sum of Rs 8000 becomes Rs 12500 in 2 years at a certain rate of compound interest. What will be the sum (in Rs) after 3 years?

 

A) 13175   B) 14225
C) 12575 D) 15625
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15625

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