Logical reasoning - Quantitative Aptitude (MCQ) questions

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1)   Find the missing number
Matrix form

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a. 40
b. 38
c. 39
d. 35
e. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 39

Explanation:
We have :
In first row, (5 * 6) – 2 = 30 – 2 = 28
In second row, (9 * 9) – 4 = 81 – 4 = 77
Thus,
In third row, the missing number is (7 * 6) – 3 = 42 – 3 = 39


2)   If “*” is called “+”, “/” is called “*”, “-” is called  “/”, “+” is called “-”. 40/20 – 5 * 10 + 5 = ?
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a. 170
b. 160
c. 150
d. 175
e. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: None of these

Explanation:
Given : 40/20 – 5 * 10 + 5 = ?
Substituting the coded symbols for mathematical operations, we get,
40 * 20/5 +10 – 5 = ?
40 * 4 + 10 – 5 = ?
160 + 10 – 5 = ?
170 – 5 = 165


3)   If Reena says, “Anjali's father Raman is the only son of my father-in-law Ramanand”, then how is Piyu, who is the sister of Anjali, related to Ramanand ?
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a. Wife
b. Sister
c. Grand-daughter
d. Daughter
e. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Grand-daughter

Explanation:
Only son of Reena's father-in-law Ramanand is Reena's husband. So, Raman is Reena's husband and Anjali & Piyu are his daughter's, Thus, Piyu is Grand-daughter of Ramanand.


4)   How many 8's are present in the following sequence of numbers which are exactly divisible by both its preceding and following numbers ?
     
3  8  6  8  8  7  6  8  3  4  8  2  5  6  2  8  2  4  8  6  3  7  4  8  4  5  8  4

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a. 5
b. 6
c. 2
d. Less than 4
e. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Less than 4

Explanation:
3 8 6 8 8 7 6 8 3 4 8 2 5 6 2 8 2 4 8 6 3 7 4 8 4 5 8 4

We want a group of 3 numbers with “8” at the centre such that it would be exactly divisible by both its preceding and following numbers. There are 3 such groups. (See the underlined groups above).


5)   Assume that there are three statements followed by several conclusions. You have to take the given statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly-known facts and then decide which of the given conclusion/s logically follows.
    
Statements :  I. All Pens are Tables
                       II. Some tables are rulers.
                       III. Some rulers are chalk.

Conclusion :  I. Some tables are chalk.
                       II. Some pens are chalk.
                       III. Some rulers are pens.
                       IV. Some chalk are rulers

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a. Only IV follows
b. Only II and I follows.
c. Only III follows.
d. Only I, II and III follows
e. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only IV follows

Explanation:
pen table chalk
This diagram tells us that only one condition follows i.e. some chalk are rulers.


6)   Choose the number pair/group which is different from others.

1. 40 : 50
2. 30 : 36
3. 8 : 10
4. 28 : 35
5. 16 : 20

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a. 8 : 10
b. 40 : 50
c. 30 : 36
d. 28 : 35
e. 16 : 20
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 30 : 36

Explanation:
40 : 50 ==> 4 : 5
30 : 36 ==> 5 : 6
8 : 10 ==> 4 : 5
28 : 35 ==> 4 : 5
16 : 20 ==> 4 : 5
In each of the pair except 30 : 36, the ratio of the two numbers is 4 : 5.


7)   Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary and choose the correct sequence.

1. Economic
2. Earlier
3. Each
4. Edition
5. Eager

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a. 3, 4, 1, 5, 2
b. 2, 1, 3, 5, 4
c. 3, 2, 4, 1, 5
d. 3, 5, 2, 1, 4
e. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 3, 5, 2, 1, 4

Explanation:
The correct alphabetical order is
Each, Eager, Earlier, Economic, Edition


8)   Find the missing number
missing number 1

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a. 50
b. 51
c. 48
d. 53
e. 55
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 51

Explanation:
We have :
(5 * 6) + (4 * 3) = 30 + 12 = 42
(3 * 6) + (9 * 2) = 18 + 18 = 36
Therefore, the missing number is
(8 * 2) + (7 * 5) = 16 + 35 = 51


9)   Arrange the following in a meaningful sequence :

1. Letter
2. Sentence
3. Word
4. Phrase

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a. 1, 2, 4, 3
b. 2, 1, 3, 4
c. 2, 4, 1, 3
d. 1, 3, 4, 2
e. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1, 3, 4, 2

Explanation:
A group of letters makes a word. A group of words makes a phrase. A group of phrases makes a sentence.
Thus, correct order is 1, 3, 4, 2.


10)   Find the missing number
missing number

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a. 5
b. 8
c. 4
d. 2
e. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 4

Explanation:
We have :
4 * 3 * 2 / 8 = 24/8 = 3
7 * 2 * 4 / 8 = 56/8 = 7
Thus, missing number = 2 * 4 * 4/8 = 32/8 = 4


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