Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Determine the value of a/b + b/a when a + b = 8 and ab = 4.

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.

Statement:
(I) The pass percentage in a subject Political Science is very low as compared to others in the same curriculum.
(II) The students who were admitted to the programme did not study Political Science earlier.

Conclusions:
(I) The foundation of the subject is very important for a student to perform well in examination.
(II) Political Science is a generic subject and students can attempt it without any problem.

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., 'K' can be represented by 20, 34, etc. and 'Z' can be represented by 67, 88 etc. You have to identify the set for the word 'PURE'.

The 3rd and 7th term of an arithmetic progression are -9 and 11 respectively. What is the 15th term?

The following figure shows the number of students (in thousands) admitted and passed out per year in a college during years 2000 to 2004. study the figure and answer the questions.

During 2000 to 2003, the ratio of the total number fo the students passed out to the total number of students admitted is

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

A, B, C, D and E are standing in a line facing North. E is standing 40 metres left to B. A is standing 20 metres left to C. D is standing 20 metres right to E and 50 metres right to C. Where is B standing from D?

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