List of top General Aptitude Questions on mathematical reasoning asked in NATA

Statement: Sound wave cannot propagate through a vacuum but light can
Reason: Sound wave cannot be polarized but light can
The V sign is a hand gesture as seen in the image below. When its usage was first introduced in January 1941 what did it stand for?
The V sign is a hand gesture as seen in the image below
The given matchstick figure shows 5 squares, how many minimum number of sticks are required to be moved to achieve 7 squares.
Square made of matchsticks
Jack leaves school by walk to go to his home passing many building units. If Jack walks along the depicted path, what is the distance that he has walked ?
Assume the width of building as 1 unit and length of the building as 2 units.
Route diagram of home and school
Which number replaces the question mark ?
Question Puzzle
A four-person crew from Super Colors is painting Mr. Ranjith's house. Manu is painting the front of the house. Raju is in the alley behind the house painting the back. Jack is painting the window frames on the north side, Shanu is on the south. If Manu switches places with Jack, and Jack then switches places with Shanu, where is Shanu ?
Look carefully at the sequence of arrows to find the pattern. Which arrow replaces the question mark ?
Question figure
In a group of four children,Som is younger to Riaz.Shiv is elder to Ansu.Ansu is youngest in the group.Which of the following statements is/are required to find the eldest child in the group?
Statements:
1. Shiv is younger to Riaz.
2. Shiv is elder to Som
Given below are two statements followed by two conclusions. Assuming these statements to be true, decide which one logically follows.
Statements:
I. All film stars are playback singers.
II. All film directors are film stars.
Conclusions:
I. All film directors are playback singers.
II. Some film stars are film directors.
A circle is inscribed within an equilateral triangle of area \(\sqrt 3\) sqm. The circumference of the circle is
The linear scale of a map is 1 cm = 2 m. The drawing dimensions of an on-site rectangular plot measuring 25 m × 40 m will be
When a clock is seen through a mirror, the hour arm and minute arm are seen at 9 and 4 respectively, so that the time seen is 9:20. What will be the actual time after 15 minutes?