Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

In a certain code, TABLE is written as GZYOV, then CHAIR can be written as

 

A) XRZSI  B) XZSRI 
C) XSRZI  D) XSZRI
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) XSZRI

Explanation:
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For the circle shown below, find the length (in cm) of the largest cord of the circle.

 

 

A) 8 B) 12
C) 16 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16

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If each side of a square is increased by 25%, find the percentage change in its area?

A) 65.25 B) 56.25
C) 65 D) 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 56.25

Explanation:

let each side of the square be a , then area = a2 

As given that The side is increased by 25%, then 

New side = 125a/100 = 5a/4 

 

New area = 5a42  

 

Increased area= 25a216-a2 

 

Increase %=9a2/16a2*100  % = 56.25%

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Choose the word which gives similar meaning to the given word from the following options.

'Autopsy'

A) Diagnosis B) Rebuild
C) Manufacture D) Postmortem
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Postmortem

Explanation:

Autopsy is the medical term for postmortem.

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Q:

Find the odd man out of the following number series?

49, 81, 121, 169, 196, 225

A) 81 B) 121
C) 196 D) 225
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 196

Explanation:

Here in the given number series 49, 81, 121, 169, 196, 225

 

Except 196 all others are squares of odd numbers, whereas 196 is a square of 14 which is an even number.

 

Hence, the odd man in the given number series is 196.

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If x2 + kx + k = 0 has no solution, then the value of k will satisfy

 

A) k < 4 B) k > -4
C) k > 4 D) 0 < k < 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0 < k < 4

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Q:

Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers.

36, 54, 18, 27, 9, 18.5, 4.5

A) 4.5 B) 18.5
C) 54 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18.5

Explanation:

The terms are alternatively multiplied by 1.5 and divided by 3. However, 18.5 does not satisfy it.

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Find the odd one in the number series given below ?

17, 9, 10, 18.5, 35, 90

A) 9 B) 10
C) 18.5 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18.5

Explanation:

The given series pattern follows

 

17       9       10       18.5       35       90

 

× 0.5 + 0.5,   × 1 + 1,   × 1.5 + 1.5,   × 2 + 2,   × 2.5 + 2.5

 

So here 

 

17x0.5 + 0.5 = 9

 

9x1 + 1 = 10

 

10x1.5 + 1.5 = 16.5

 

16.5x2 + 2 = 35

 

35x2.5 + 2.5 = 90

 

Here the odd man in the given series is 18.5

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