Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

One New York publisher has estimated that 50,000 to 60,000 people in the United States want an anthology that includes the complete works of William Shakespeare. And what accounts for this renewed interest in Shakespeare? As scholars point out, his psychological insights into both male and female characters are amazing even today.


This paragraph best supports the statement that
A. Shakespeare's characters are more interesting than fictional characters today.
B. people even today are interested in Shakespeare's work because of the characters.
C. academic scholars are putting together an anthology of Shakespeare's work.
D. New Yorkers have a renewed interested in the work of Shakespeare.
E. Shakespeare was a psychiatrist as well as a playwright.

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

Explanation:

The last sentence in the paragraph clearly gives support for the idea that the interest in Shakespeare is due to the development of his characters. Choice a is incorrect because the writer never makes this type of comparison. Choice c is wrong because even though scholars are mentioned in the paragraph, there is no indication that the scholars are compiling the anthology. Choice d is wrong because there is no support to show that most New Yorkers are interested in this work. There is no support for choice e either.

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Q:

Group the given figures into three classes using each figure only once.

A) 1,5,8 ; 3,4,7 ; 2,6,9 B) 1,3,6 ; 4,5,9 ; 2,7,8
C) 1,3,6 ; 2,5,7 ; 4,8,9 D) 6,7,8 ; 1,3,7 ; 2,4,9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1,3,6 ; 2,5,7 ; 4,8,9

Explanation:

1, 3, 6 contain one complete circle each.

2, 5, 7 contain a semi-circle each. 

4, 8, 9 contain a triangle each.

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A bike runs at the speed of 35 km/h when not serviced and runs at 55 km/h, when serviced. After servicing the bike covers a certain distance in 5 h. How much approximate time will the bike take to cover the same distance when not serviced?

A) 8 hrs B) 7.5 hrs
C) 7 hrs D) 6.5 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8 hrs

Explanation:

Given speed of the bike after servicing = 55 kmph

Time taken for travelling some distance at 55 kmph = 5 hrs

Then, 

Distance = Speed x Time = 55 x 5 = 275 kms.

Now, 

Speed of the bike before servicing = 35 kmph

Distance = 275 kms

Now, Time = Distance/Speed = 275/35 = 7.85 hrs =~ 8 hrs.

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Q:

In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'POVERTY' be arranged ?

A) 2520 B) 5040
C) 1260 D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5040

Explanation:

The 7 letters word 'POVERTY' be arranged in 7P7 ways = 7! = 5040 ways.

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Find out which of the figures (a), (b), (c) and (d) can be formed from the pieces given in fig.(X)

A) a B) b
C) c D) d
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) b

Explanation:
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Q:

Anmol soldtwo items for Rs 1000 each. On one, he gained 10% and on other, he lost 10%. How much did he gain or lose in the whole transaction?

A) profit,0.95% B) loss,1%
C) profit,10% D) loss,10%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) loss,1%

Explanation:

Let the two item be A and B.

Cost price of A be x and cost price of B be y.

A sold for Rs 1000 on 10 % gain = 1.1x =1000

x= 1000/1.1 = 909.09

B sold for Rs. 1000 on 10% loss = 0.9y =1000y= 1000/0.9 = 1111.11

Total cost price of A and B = 2020.20

Selling price of A and B = 2000

Loss % = (2020.20 –2000)/2000 X 100

= 1.01 % loss

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Q:

Which is called 'OFF State' in binary?

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

Explanation:

'0' is called OFF State in Binary...

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Q:

 Which of the following means O is a father of two children ?

A) O @ M # N B) O # N # M
C) O @ N # M D) N # O $ M
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) O @ N # M

Explanation:

 O @ N # M means O is the father of N who is the sister of M i.e. O is a father of two children.

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