Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

The following question is based on the given data for an examination.

A. Candidates appeared                 10500

B. Passed in all the five subjects     5685

C. Passed in three subjects only     1498

D. Passed in two subjects only       1250

E. Passed in one subject only           835

F. Failed in English only                       78

G. Failed in Maths only                      275

H. Failed in Physics only                    149

I. Failed in Chemistry only                147

J. Failed in Biology only                     221

 

How many candidates passed in at least four subjects ?

A) 6555 B) 5685
C) 1705 D) 870
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6555

Explanation:

Candidates passed in atleast four subjects

= (Candidates passed in 4 subjects) + (Candidates Passed in all 5 subjects)

= (Candidates failed in only 1 subject ) + ( Candidates passed in all subjects)

= (78 + 275 + 149 + 147 + 221) + 5685 = 870 + 5685 = 6555    

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Q:

The perimeter of a square is 34 cm. Find its area (in cm2).

 

A) 144.5   B) 82.25  
C) 164.5   D) 72.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 72.25

Explanation:
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Q:

P is the brother of Q and R. S is R's mother. T is P's father. Which of the following statements cannot be definitely true ? 

A) T is Q's father B) S is P's mother
C) P is S's son D) Q is T's son
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Q is T's son

Explanation:

P, Q, R are children of same parents. So. S who is R's mother and T, who is R's father will be mother and father of all three. 

However, it is not mentioned whether Q is male or female So, D cannot be definitely true. 

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Q:

The Passive voice of the given Question

 Didn't they tell you to be here by six O'clock  ?

A) Haven't they told you to be here by six O'clock? B) You were expected to be hare by six O'clock.
C) They expected you to be here by six O'clock. D) Weren't you told to be here by six O'clock?
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Weren't you told to be here by six O'clock?

Explanation:
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Q:

Simplify the following equation

55.55 + 155 + 15.55 + 0.5 + 0.05 = ?

A) 226.65 B) 196.55
C) 202.35 D) 216.66
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 226.65

Explanation:

55.55 + 155 + 15.55 + 0.5 + 0.05 = ?

 

 55.55

155.00

 15.55

   0.5

   0.05

_______

226.65

_______

 

Hence, the value of the given equation 55.55 + 155 + 15.55 + 0.5 + 0.05 = 226.65.

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Q:

Pick the odd man out in the given number series?

2 4 27 256 3125 46656

A) 3125 B) 46656
C) 27 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2

Explanation:

Here the given number series is 2 4 27 256 3125 46656

It follows a pattern that,

11 = 122 = 433 = 2744 = 25655 = 312566 = 46656

 

Hence the wrong number in the given number series is 2 instead of 1.

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Q:

What was the day of the week on 17th June, 1998 ?

A) Monday B) Tuesday
C) Wednesday D) Friday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Wednesday

Explanation:

17th June, 1998 = (1997 years + Period from 1.1.1998 to 17.6.1998)
Odd days in 1600 years = 0
Odd days in 300 years = 1
97 years has 24 leap years + 73 ordinary years.
Number of odd days in 97 years ( 24 x 2 + 73) = 121 = 2 odd days.
Jan. Feb. March. April. May. June.
(31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 17) = 168 days
168 days = 24 weeks = 0 odd day.
Total number of odd days = (0 + 1 + 2 + 0) = 3.
Given day is Wednesday.

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Q:

There are six persons A. B, C, D, E and F. C is the sister of F. B is the brother of E's husband. D is the father of A and grandfather of F. There are two fathers, three brothers and a mother in the group. Who is the mother ?

A) A B) B
C) C D) E
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) E

Explanation:

D is father of A and grandfather of F. So, A is father of F. 

Thus. D and A are the two fathers. C is the sister of F So. C is the daughter of A. 

Since there is only one mother, it is evident that E is the wife of A and hence the mother of C and F. 

So, B is brother of A There are three brothers. So. F is the brother of C. 

 Clearly, A is E's Husband.

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