Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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The average of 10 numbers is 30. If at the time of calculation one number was wrongly taken as 36 instead of 69, then what will be the correct average?

A) 33 B) 33.3
C) 36 D) 39
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 33.3

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A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

 

XRN, UPM, RNL, ?, LJJ

 

A) PKL B) OLK
C) OML D) OMK
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) OLK

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ΔUVW is right angled at V. If secU = 5/3, then what is the value of tanW ?

A) 3/4 B) 5/3
C) 4/5 D) 4/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3/4

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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) Some men are educated.
(II) Educated persons prefer small families.

 

Conclusion:
(I) All families are educated.
(II) Some men prefer small families.

A) Conclusion I follows B) Conclusion II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Conclusion II 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 : All dawn is day.
Statement 2 : No day is night.

Conclusion I : No night is day.
Conclusion II : Some dawn is night.

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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If the volumes of two right circular cones are in the ratio 1:4 and their diameters of bases in the ratio 4:5, then their heights will be in the ratio:

A) 1: 5 B) 4:25
C) 16:25 D) 25:64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25:64

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The rate of simple interest per annum at which a sum of money double itself in 162⁄3 yrs. is

A) 4% B) 5%
C) 6% D) 6 2/3%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6%

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In each of the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given. These may to cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements in each question and mark your answer as:

Statements:
I. The university has instructed al the colleges under its jurisdiction to ban use of mobile phones inside the college premises.
II. Majority of the teachers of the colleges signed a joint petition to the university complaining the disturbances.

A) If statement I is the cause and II is its effect. B) If statement II is the cause and I is its effect.
C) If both the statements I and II are independent causes. D) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) If statement II is the cause and I is its effect.

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Majority of the teachers of the colleges signed a joint petition to the university complaining the disturbances.

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