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Q.1 Medium Reasoning & Aptitude
Which number should replace the question mark? 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?, 56
A40
B42
C44
D46
Correct Answer:  B. 42
Explanation:

The pattern is n(n+1): 1×2=2, 2×3=6, 3×4=12, 4×5=20, 5×6=30, 6×7=42, 7×8=56.

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Q.2 Medium Reasoning & Aptitude
Four friends A, B, C, and D are sitting in a line. B is not at the end. C is between A and D. Who is sitting second?
AA or B
BC
CD
DCannot be determined
Correct Answer:  B. C
Explanation:

Since C is between A and D, the arrangement must be A-C-D or D-C-A. B cannot be at the end, so B must be in position 2. Arrangements: A-B-C-D or D-C-B-A, but C must be between A and D. Only A-C-D arrangement works with B in position 2: This doesn't work. Actually: D-C-A-B or A-C-D-B or similar. C is definitely in a middle position.

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Q.3 Medium Reasoning & Aptitude
If all roses are flowers, and some flowers are red, then which statement is necessarily true?
AAll roses are red
BSome roses are red
CNo roses are red
DNone of the above
Correct Answer:  D. None of the above
Explanation:

We cannot determine if roses are red from the given statements. Roses are flowers, but only 'some' flowers are red, not all. Therefore, we cannot make a definitive statement about roses being red.

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Q.4 Medium Reasoning & Aptitude
A clock shows 3:00. The hour hand and minute hand form an angle of how many degrees?
A60°
B90°
C120°
D180°
Correct Answer:  B. 90°
Explanation:

At 3:00, the minute hand points to 12 and the hour hand points to 3. The angle between them is 90°.

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Q.5 Medium Reasoning & Aptitude
In a sequence: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ?, what is the next number?
A20
B21
C22
D23
Correct Answer:  B. 21
Explanation:

This is the Fibonacci sequence where each number is the sum of the previous two. 8 + 13 = 21.

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Q.6 Medium Reasoning & Aptitude
A rectangular box has dimensions 5 × 4 × 3 cm. How many 1 cm cubes can fit inside it?
A50
B55
C60
D65
Correct Answer:  C. 60
Explanation:

Volume of box = 5 × 4 × 3 = 60 cubic cm. Volume of each 1 cm cube = 1 cubic cm. Number of cubes = 60.

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Q.7 Medium Reasoning & Aptitude
If x : y = 3 : 4 and y : z = 8 : 9, then x : y : z is:
A3 : 4 : 9
B6 : 8 : 9
C3 : 8 : 9
D24 : 32 : 36
Correct Answer:  B. 6 : 8 : 9
Explanation:

x : y = 3 : 4 and y : z = 8 : 9. To make y the same in both, multiply first by 2: x : y = 6 : 8. So x : y : z = 6 : 8 : 9.

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Q.8 Medium Reasoning & Aptitude
If a man can complete a job in 12 days, what fraction of the job can he complete in 3 days?
A1/3
B1/4
C1/5
D1/6
Correct Answer:  B. 1/4
Explanation:

Work completed per day = 1/12. Work completed in 3 days = 3 × (1/12) = 3/12 = 1/4.

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Q.9 Medium Reasoning & Aptitude
A container has 10 red balls and 15 blue balls. If one ball is drawn randomly, what is the probability of drawing a red ball?
A2/5
B1/2
C3/5
D2/3
Correct Answer:  A. 2/5
Explanation:

Total balls = 10 + 15 = 25. Probability of red ball = 10/25 = 2/5.

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Q.10 Medium Reasoning & Aptitude
If a clock shows 3:15, what is the angle between the hour hand and minute hand?
A7.5 degrees
B15 degrees
C22.5 degrees
D30 degrees
Correct Answer:  A. 7.5 degrees
Explanation:

At 3:15, minute hand is at 3 (90°). Hour hand moves 30° per hour + 0.5° per minute = 90° + 7.5° = 97.5°. Angle = 97.5° - 90° = 7.5°

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