Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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If "basis points" are defined so that 1 percent is equal to 100 basis points, then by how many basis points is 82.5 percent greater than 62.5 percent?

A) 0.2 B) 20
C) 200 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2000

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The length of the base of an isosceles triangle is 2x­2y+4z, and its perimeter is 4x­2y+6z. Then the length of each of the equal sides is

A) x+y B) x+y+z
C) 2(x+y) D) x+z
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) x+z

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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 Chinese crackers be banned?

Argument I : No, China will be hurt by this decision.
Argument II : Yes, crackers kill insects.

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: D) if neither I nor II is strong.

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Select one in which the question figure is hidden or embedded.

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which figure is the right image of the given question figure?

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

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What is the equation of the line passing through the point (2,-3) and making an angle of -45°with the positive X-axis?

A) x - y = -5 B) x - y = -1
C) x + y = -5 D) x + y = -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) x + y = -1

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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.

Statement:
(I) Some crows are jackals.
(II) No fox is a crow.

Conclusions:
(I) Some jackals are foxes.
(II) Some jackals are not foxes

A) Conclusion I follows B) Conclusion II follows
C) Either I and II follows D) Both I and II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Either I and II follows

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A series is given, with one word missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
Money, Amity, Camera, Animal, Telomere, ?

A) Talisman B) Litmus
C) Matter D) Shame
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Talisman

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