Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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Pipe A can fill an empty cistern in 4 hours while along with Pipe B it can fill it up in 3 hours. Only Pipe A is turned on for an hour after which Pipe B is also turned on. How much total time will it take to fill up the cistern?

A) 3 hrs 20 min B) 3 hrs 25 min
C) 3 hrs 15 min D) 3 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3 hrs 15 min

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Three triangles are marked out of a bigger triangle at the three vertices such that each side of each of the smaller triangles is one-fourth as long as each corresponding side of the bigger triangle. The ratio of the area of the three small triangles taken together to that of the rest of the bigger triangle is

A) 4 : 15 B) 3 : 13
C) 3 : 16 D) 1 : 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 : 13

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 42 B) 24
C) 27 D) 43
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 43

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If the volume of a cylinder is 385 cubic cm and height is 10 cm, find its radius?

A) 7 cm B) 10.5 cm
C) 3.5 cm D) 1.75 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3.5 cm

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The point P(-­4,1) divides the segment joining the points (x,0) and (0,y) in the ratio 3:2. Find x and y?

A) x = ­-10; y = 5/3 B) x = ­-10; y = ­-5/3
C) x = 10; y = 5/3 D) x = 10; y = ­-5/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x = ­-10; y = 5/3

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

 

AB,EFG,KLMN,?

 

A) TSUVW B) STVUW
C) STUVW D) RSTUV
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) STUVW

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What is the value of Cot 45° - (1/√3)Cosec 60°?

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

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If x1x2x3 = 4(4 + x1 + x2 + x3 ), then what is the value of [1/(2 + x1  )] + [1/(2 + x2 )] + [1/(2 + x3 )]?

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

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