aptitude
Aptitude Questions and Answers
Question 161
1 mark

Identify the term that should come next in the series given below.
10, 12, 15, 20, 27, ?

A

38

B

39

C

34

D

36

Question 162
1 mark

Choose the option that completes the following series by replacing “?”.
100, 101, 105, 114, 130, 155, ?

A

181

B

185

C

191

D

195

Question 163
1 mark

What does the idiom ‘too many cooks spoil the broth’ mean?

A

A single person ruins the plan

B

A team always works best

C

Too many people can ruin a task

D

Cooking is a group effort

Question 164
1 mark

He is always ready to help, willing to volunteer at the drop of a hat. What does the idiom ‘at the drop of a hat’ mean here?

A

Without hesitation

B

Once in a while

C

After much planning

D

Only for friends

Question 165
1 mark

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘Appropriate’.

A

Wrong

B

Unfit

C

Suitable

D

Improper

Question 166
1 mark

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘Rash’.

A

Impulsive

B

Cautious

C

Careful

D

Planned

Question 167
1 mark

What does the idiom ‘zero tolerance’ mean?

A

Being careless

B

Strict refusal to allow mistakes

C

Allowing small mistakes

D

Accepting excuses

Question 168
1 mark

Identify the term that should come next in the series given below.
1, 2, 4, 7, 12, ?

A

18

B

19

C

20

D

21

Question 169
1 mark

Years after the dispute, both sides agreed to let bygones be bygones and work together. What does the idiom ‘let bygones be bygones’ mean here?

A

Forget past issues and move on

B

Revisit old disagreements

C

Record all mistakes

D

Start another argument

Question 170
1 mark

To cut a long story short, he left the company last year. What does the idiom ‘cut a long story short’ mean here?

A

To summarize briefly

B

To avoid talking

C

To speak in detail

D

To lie deliberately

Question 171
1 mark

2→4, 4→8; 3→?

A

7

B

12

C

9

D

6

Question 172
1 mark

If CAT → 24, then DOG : ____

A

30

B

28

C

29

D

26

Question 173
1 mark

In a code: 'A × B' = 'A is father of B', 'A + B' = 'A is mother of B', 'A − B' = 'A is sister of B', 'A ÷ B' = 'A is brother of B'. If 'P × Q + R − S' is true, what is Q to S?

A

Mother

B

Cousin

C

Brother

D

Father

Question 174
1 mark

Finch : Bird :: Dog : ____

A

Canine

B

Carnivore

C

Mammal

D

Animal

Question 175
1 mark

What does the idiom ‘throw in the towel’ mean?

A

To admit defeat

B

To prepare for success

C

To clean up quickly

D

To restart work

Question 176
1 mark

Oasis : Sand :: Island : ____

A

Forest

B

Water

C

Mountain

D

Desert

Question 177
1 mark

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘Baffle’.

A

Guide

B

Confuse

C

Explain

D

Clarify

Question 178
1 mark

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘Navigable’.

A

Uncrossable

B

Passable

C

Blocked

D

Obstructed

Question 179
1 mark

In a certain code, ‘SUN’ is written as 9 and ‘EARTH’ as 7. How is ‘MOON’ written?

A

2

B

3

C

5

D

9

Question 180
1 mark

In a certain language, COMPUTER is coded as CO#MPU%TE#R and HOLIDAY is coded as HO#LI%DA#Y. How will EDUCATION be coded in that language?

A

E#DU%CA%TI#O#N

B

E%DU#CA%TI#O%N

C

E#DU#CA#TI#O#N

D

E#DU%CA#TI%O#N

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