Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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A mixture of 50 kg of cement and gravel contains 10% of gravel. How many kg of gravel must be added to make the gravel content 28% in the new mixture?

 

A) 14.5 B) 10.5
C) 12.5 D) 17.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12.5

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A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

76, 101, 151, 226, ?

 

A) 351 B) 426
C) 326 D) 301
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 326

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In the first 43 overs of a cricket match, the run rate was 5 runs/over. Calculate the required run rate in the remaining 7 overs to reach the target of 285 runs?

A) 10.6 B) 11.2
C) 10 D) 9.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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If x = cosecθ - sinθ and y = secθ - cosθ, then the relation between x and y is

A) x2+ y2+ 3 =1 B) x2y2 (x2+ y2+3)=1
C) x2 (x2+ y2 - 5)=1 D) y2 (x2+ y2 - 5)=1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) x2y2 (x2+ y2+3)=1

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If 5/2 - (6/5)(x - 15/2) = -x/5, then what is the value of x?

A) -23/2 B) 13/2
C) -13/2 D) 23/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 23/2

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Length and breadth of a rectangle are increased by 40% and 70% respectively. What will be the percentage increase in the area of rectangle?

A) 118 B) 110
C) 138 D) 128
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 138

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The reciprocals of the squares of the numbers 11⁄2 and 11⁄3 are in the ratio

A) 64 : 81 B) 8 : 9
C) 81 : 64 D) 9 : 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 64 : 81

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The pie chart drawn below shows below the spendings of a country on various sports during a particular year. Study the pie chart and answer the questions.

If the money spent on cricket during the year was Rs. 20,00,000, then the money spent on tennis was:

A) Rs. 8,00,000 B) Rs.10,00,000
C) Rs. 80,00,000 D) Rs. 40,00,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 8,00,000

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