Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

There are 41 students in a class, number of girls is one more than number of guys. we need to form a team of four students. all four in the team cannot be from same gender. number of girls and guys in the team should NOT be equal. How many ways can such a team be made ?

A) 49450 B) 50540
C) 46587 D) 52487
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50540

Explanation:

Given G + B= 41 and B = G-1
Hence, G = 21 and B = 20
Now we have 2 options,
1G and 3M
(or)
3G and 1M
(2G and 2M or 0G and 4M or 4G and oM are not allowed),

 

Total : C121×C320+C321×C120= 50540 ways.

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Q:

How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ORDINAL each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?

A) None B) One
C) Two D) Three
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Three

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Q:

The following question consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by lettered pairs of words.Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words.

Wan  :  Colour

A) Enigmatic : Puzzle B) Pallid : Complexion
C) Insipid : Flavour D) Copulent : Weight
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pallid : Complexion

Explanation:

Wan refers to pale colour. Similarly, pallid refers to pale complexion

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Q:

Tickets numbered 1 to 20 are mixed up and then a ticket is drawn at random. What is the probability that the ticket drawn has a number which is a multiple of 3 or 5 ?

A) 2/3 B) 1/2
C) 7/8 D) 4/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/2

Explanation:

Multiples of 3 below 20 are 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18
Multiples of 5 below 20 are 5, 10, 15, 20
Required number of possibilities = 10
Total number of possibilities = 20
Required probability = 10/20 = 1/2.

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Q:

Two angles whose sum is 180 degrees are

A) Complimentary angles B) Supplementary angles
C) Alternate angles D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Supplementary angles

Explanation:

Two angles whose sum is 180 degrees are called supplementary angles.

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Q:

Throughout the ages the businessman has helped build civilisation's great cities, provided people with luxuries and artists with patronage, and lift his fellow citizens to understand the standard of living. In the last few centuries the businessman has seeded the Industrial Revolution around the world. 

 

The passage best supports the statement that the businessman _____

A) lives luxurious and comfortable life. B) is the beneficiary of the Industrial Revolution.
C) is capable of raising his standard of living. D) has contributed to the growth of civilisation.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) has contributed to the growth of civilisation.

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The income of X, Y and Z are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 2 and their expenses in the ratio of 5 : 5 : 2. If X saves Rs 3000 out of an income of Rs 18000, then whatwill be the saving (in RS) of Y

A) 4500 B) 9000
C) 6000 D) 7500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9000

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Q:

Pointing towards Sweety, Sripad said, " I am the only son of her mother's son." How is Sweety related to Sripad ?  

A) Niece B) Aunt
C) Mother D) Cousin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Aunt

Explanation:

Sweety's mother's son---Sweety's brother.
So, Sripad is the son of Sweety's brother or Sweety is Sripad's Aunt.

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