Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

When a number is divided by 138 the remainder is 26. What will be the remainder if the same number is divided by 23 ?

A) 4 B) 6
C) 3 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

Explanation:

Number = quotient x divisor + remainder;
so, here
number = 138 k + 26
=> (23 x 6k) + (23+3)
=> 23(6k+1)+3
so, remainder is 3.

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Q:

Cell phone users have found that tariff plans are not as attractive as promoted by telecom companies and complained to regulatory authority about the same.

 

Courses of action:

I. The regulatory authority should direct telecom companies to be trasparent on the tariff structure of all plans

II. The government should restrict the number of telecom companies operating in the country.

A) If only course of action I follows B) If only course of action II follows
C) If either course of action I or II follows D) If both courses of action I and II follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) If only course of action I follows

Explanation:

Being " not as attractive as promoted " is a clear case of  hiding things. Hence " transparency " is the answer to the problem and I folloes. II goes against the spirit of free market and is not relevant to the problem either.

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Q:

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

 

2, 4, 6, 8, ?, 12

 

A) 12 B) 10
C) 9 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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Q:

If 60% discount is offered on the marked price and selling price becomes equal to cost price then what was the % mark up?

A) 100 B) 250
C) 150 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 150

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Q:

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

1. Earth

2. Each

3. Easily

4. Earnest

5. Early

 

A) 25431   B) 54213
C) 45123 D) 25413
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25413

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Q:

Who among the following economists gave the concept of "economies of scale". Which says "many goods and  services can be produced more cheaply in long series"?

A) Edward C.Prescott B) Amartya Sen
C) Gray S.Becker D) Paul Krugman
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Paul Krugman

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Q:

Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives:

Accomodation : Rent :: Journey : ?

A) Expense B) Octroi
C) Freight D) Fare
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Fare

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Q:

Which of the following cube in the answer figure cannot be made based on the unfolded cube in the question figure?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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