Aptitude Test Quiz: Could You Pass?
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Questions and Answers
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If there are THREE people in a room and each shakes hand exactly once with everyone else in the room…
- A.
9
- B.
3
- C.
6
- D.
2
Correct Answer
B. 3Explanation
In a room with three people, each person shakes hands with the other two people. Person A shakes hands with person B and person C, person B shakes hands with person A and person C, and person C shakes hands with person A and person B. Therefore, there are a total of three handshakes.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Find the odd man out 10, 25, 45, 54, 60, 75, 80
- A.
10
- B.
45
- C.
54
- D.
75
Correct Answer
C. 54Explanation
Each of the numbers except 54 is multiple of 5.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Choose the word which is different from the rest.
- A.
Car
- B.
Cycle
- C.
Aeroplane
- D.
Scooter
- E.
Helicopter
Correct Answer
B. CycleExplanation
All except Cycle run on fuel.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Choose the word which is different from the rest.
- A.
Actor
- B.
Dancer
- C.
Musician
- D.
Artist
- E.
Poet
Correct Answer
E. PoetExplanation
All except Poet perform on stage.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which one is the odd one out 8, 27,64,121,125
- A.
8
- B.
27
- C.
64
- D.
121
- E.
125
Correct Answer
D. 121Explanation
D is square of 11, rest all are cubesRate this question:
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- 6.
Which word doesn't belong with others?
- A.
Branch
- B.
Dirt
- C.
Leaf
- D.
Root
Correct Answer
A. BranchExplanation
Dirt, the rest all are part of treeRate this question:
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- 7.
What is the sum of the smallest six digit number and the greatest five digit number?
- A.
199999
- B.
19999
- C.
99999
- D.
999999
Correct Answer
A. 199999Explanation
(100000+99999 = 199999)Rate this question:
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- 8.
Find the related picture.
- A.
Stream
- B.
Ship
- C.
Wheel
- D.
Car
Correct Answer
B. ShipExplanation
An oar is to a canoe as a steering wheel is to a car. This is a functional relationship. The oar helps steer the canoe in the way that the steering wheel steers the car.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Which word is the ODD one out?
- A.
Tyre
- B.
Steering
- C.
Wheel
- D.
Engine
- E.
Car
Correct Answer
E. CarExplanation
Car - (Tyre, Steering wheel and Engine are all parts of a car)Rate this question:
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- 10.
If the day before yesterday was Thursday, when will Sunday be?
- A.
Tomorrow
- B.
Today
- C.
Day after tomorrow
- D.
Two days after today
Correct Answer
A. TomorrowExplanation
If the day before yesterday was Thursday, then yesterday was Friday and today is Saturday. Therefore, the next day after today would be Sunday, which corresponds to the option "Tomorrow".Rate this question:
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- 11.
In the middle of a round pool lies a beautiful water lily. The water lily doubles in size every day. After exactly 20 days, the lily will cover the complete pool. After how many days will the water lily cover half of the pool?
- A.
15 days
- B.
19 days
- C.
20 Days
- D.
10 days
Correct Answer
B. 19 daysExplanation
19 days (Because the water lily doubles its size every day and the complete pool is covered after 20 days, half of the pool will be covered one day before that, after 19 days)Rate this question:
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- 12.
I'm there once in a minute, twice in a moment but never in a thousand years. Who am I?
- A.
The Letter M.
- B.
The Letter I
- C.
The Letter B
- D.
The Letter Y
Correct Answer
A. The Letter M.Explanation
The letter M is the correct answer because it appears once in the word "minute" and twice in the word "moment," but it does not appear in the phrase "a thousand years."Rate this question:
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- 13.
Look at this series: 22, 21, 23, 22, 24, 23, . . . What number should come next?
- A.
22
- B.
24
- C.
25
- D.
26
Correct Answer
A. 22Explanation
The pattern in the series alternates between subtracting 1 and adding 2. The first number starts at 22, then subtracts 1 to get 21. The next number adds 2 to get 23. This pattern continues, alternating between subtracting 1 and adding 2. Therefore, the next number should be 22.Rate this question:
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- 14.
Choose a necessary part of the below product.Shoe
- A.
Sole
- B.
Leather
- C.
Laces
- D.
Walking
Correct Answer
A. SoleExplanation
All shoes have a sole of some sort.Not all shoes are made of leather (choice b); nor do they all have laces (choice c).Walking (choice d) is not essential to a shoe.Rate this question:
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- 15.
Cup is to coffee as bowl is to
- A.
Dish
- B.
Soup
- C.
Spoon
- D.
Food
Correct Answer
B. SoupExplanation
Soup is for Bowl.Rate this question:
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- 16.
Choose the picture so that there is a relation between the bottom two, the same way there is a relation between the top two.
- A.
Dress
- B.
Pair of Scissors
- C.
Paint Brush
- D.
Sewing Needle
Correct Answer
A. DressExplanation
A can of paint is to a paintbrush as a spool of thread is to a sewing needle. This is a relationship of function. Both show the tool needed to perform a task.Rate this question:
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- 17.
Complete the empty box with the relevant picture.
- A.
Tap
- B.
Piece of Cake
- C.
Cup of Tea
- D.
Jug of water
Correct Answer
C. Cup of TeaExplanation
Camera is to photograph as teakettle is to a cup of tea. The camera is used to make the photo; the teakettle is used to make the tea.Rate this question:
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- 18.
Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words. Petal: Flower
- A.
Salt : pepper
- B.
Tire : bicycle
- C.
Base : ball
- D.
Sandals : shoes
- E.
Puppy : dog
Correct Answer
B. Tire : bicycleExplanation
The original pair of words, "petal: flower," represents a part-to-whole relationship, where a petal is a part of a flower. Similarly, the pair "tire: bicycle" also represents a part-to-whole relationship, as a tire is a part of a bicycle.Rate this question:
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- 19.
Based on the first two statements, the third statement may be true, false or uncertain.
- The bookstore has a better selection of postcards than the news stand does.
- The selection of postcards at the drugstore is better than at the book store.
- The drugstore has a better selection of postcards than the bookstore or the newsstand.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- C.
Uncertain
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The first statement states that the bookstore has a better selection of postcards than the newsstand does. The second statement states that the selection of postcards at the drugstore is better than at the bookstore. Therefore, if both statements are true, it can be concluded that the drugstore has a better selection of postcards than both the bookstore and the newsstand. Hence, the third statement is true.Rate this question:
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Fact 1: All chickens are birds. Fact 2: Some chickens are hens. Fact 3: Female birds lay eggs. If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact? I. All birds lay eggs. II. Hens are birds. III. Some chickens are not hens.
- A.
II only
- B.
II and III only
- C.
I, II, and III
- D.
None of the statements is a known fact.
Correct Answer
B. II and III onlyExplanation
The first statement cannot be true because only female birds lay eggs. Statement II is true because hens are chickens and chickens are birds. Statement III is also true because if only some chickens are hens, then some must not be hens.Rate this question:
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- 21.
Fill in the correct word. I'll look it ___ in the dictionary.
- A.
In
- B.
On
- C.
At
- D.
To
- E.
Up
Correct Answer
E. UpExplanation
The correct answer is "up" because when looking for a word in the dictionary, we usually open the dictionary and physically lift it up to search for the word.Rate this question:
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- 22.
The Police caught the thief _______ the corner of Cascade and Plum Streets.
- A.
At
- B.
From
- C.
In
- D.
Behind
Correct Answer
A. AtExplanation
The word "at" is the correct answer because it indicates the specific location where the police caught the thief. In this case, the thief was caught "at" the corner of Cascade and Plum Streets. The word "from" would imply that the thief was caught coming from that location, "in" would suggest that the thief was caught inside that location, and "behind" would imply that the thief was caught behind that location. Only "at" accurately describes the thief's precise location at the corner of Cascade and Plum Streets.Rate this question:
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- 23.
She spoke ________ him yesterday.
- A.
To
- B.
With
- C.
For
- D.
Either could be used here
Correct Answer
D. Either could be used hereExplanation
In this sentence, both "to" and "with" can be used interchangeably to convey the idea that she had a conversation or interaction with him. Both prepositions are commonly used to indicate communication or interaction, so either option would be grammatically correct and convey the same meaning.Rate this question:
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- 24.
Choose the correct alternative. If the room had been brighter, I would have been able to read for a while before bed time.
- A.
If the room was brighter
- B.
If the room are brighter
- C.
Had the room been brighter
- D.
No improvement
Correct Answer
C. Had the room been brighterExplanation
The correct answer is "Had the room been brighter." This is the correct alternative because it follows the correct structure for a conditional sentence in the past unreal condition. The sentence is expressing a hypothetical situation in the past, and the correct structure is "Had + subject + past participle."Rate this question:
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- 25.
One word for a group of words. List of the business or subjects to be considered at a meeting.
- A.
Schedule
- B.
Timetable
- C.
Agenda
- D.
Plan
Correct Answer
C. AgendaExplanation
The word "agenda" is the correct answer because it refers to a list of business or subjects to be considered at a meeting. It is commonly used to outline the topics that will be discussed and the order in which they will be addressed. "Schedule" and "timetable" refer to a set of planned activities or events, while "plan" is a general term for a detailed proposal or course of action. However, "agenda" specifically relates to the list of topics for a meeting, making it the most appropriate choice.Rate this question:
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