Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

5th January 2018 was a Friday. Which of the following years will also have 5th January on a Friday?

A) 2022 B) 2020
C) 2024 D) 2023
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2024

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Q:

Choose the word which is least like the others word in a group?

A) Lima B) Algiers
C) New York D) Tokyo
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) New York

Explanation:

All except New York are capital cities

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Q:

Find the number of triangles in the given figure?

A) 11 B) 13
C) 15 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15

Explanation:

We may label the figure as shown.

The Simplest triangles are AFB, FEB, EBC, DEC, DFB and AFD i.e 6 in number.

The triangles composed of two components each are AEB, FBC, DFC, ADE, DBE and ABD i.e 6 in number.

The triangles composed of three components each are ADC and ABC i.e 2 in number.

There is only one triangle i.e DBC which is composed of four components.

Thus, there are 6 + 6 + 2 + 1 = 15 triangles in the figure

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Due to increase of 33.33% in the price of apples, a customer can purchase 4 apples less for Rs 16. What is the original price (in paise) of an apple?

A) 100 B) 125
C) 150 D) 400/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100

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In the following question, various terms of an alphanumerical series are given with one or more terms missing as shown by (?). Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives. A/2, B/4, C/6, D/8, ?, ?

A) D/10, E/10 B) E/10, F/12
C) E/8, F/10 D) E/12, F/14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) E/10, F/12

Explanation:

The letters are in alphabetical order. The numbers increase by two.

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Q:

Lasya invested certain amount for two rates of simple interests at 5% p.a. and 4% p.a. What is the ratio of Lasya's investments if the interests from those investments are equal ?

A) 4 : 5 B) 5 : 4
C) 7 : 6 D) 6 : 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4 : 5

Explanation:

Let x be the investment of Lasya in 5% and y be in 4%

x(5)(n)/100 = y(4)(n)/100

=> x/y = 4/5

x : y = 4 : 5

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Rs 6300 is divided among A, B and C in the ratio of 1/2 : 1 : 3/5. What is the share (in Rs) of B?

A) 3300 B) 2700
C) 3000 D) 4200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3000

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Q:

A decision committee of 5 members is to be formed out of 4 Actors, 3 Directors and 2 Producers. In how many ways a committee of 2 Actors, 2 Directors and 1 Producer can be formed ?

A) 18 B) 24
C) 36 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36

Explanation:

Required Number of ways = 4C2 × 3C2 × 2C1 = 36 = 36

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