Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Three times the first of three consecutive odd integers is 3 more than twice the third. The third integer is :

A) 12 B) 137
C) 14 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

Explanation:

Let the three integers be x, x + 2 and x + 4. Then, 3x = 2 (x + 4) + 3  <=> x = 11.

Third integer = x + 4 = 15.

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A child has three different kinds of chocolates costing  Rs.2, Rs.5, Rs.10.  He spends total Rs. 120 on the chocolates. what is the minimum possible number of chocolates he can buy, if there must be  atleast one chocolate of each kind?

A) 22 B) 19
C) 17 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 17

Explanation:

Minimum number of chocolates are possible when he purchases maximum number of costliest chocolates.

Thus,          2 x 5 + 5 x 2 =Rs.20

Now Rs.100 must be spend on 10 chocolates as 100 = 10 x 10.

Thus minumum number of chocolates = 5 + 2 + 10 = 17

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Q:

Select the most appropriate term for the following set of items.

 

A) Books B) Meeting
C) Marriage D) Celebration
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Celebration

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The bar graph represents the favorite fruits of Grade 4 students.

 

 

What is the total number of students in the class?

 

A) 54 B) 50
C) 52 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50

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Q:

Rs.100 doubled in 5 years when compounded annually. How many more years will it take to get another Rs.200 compound interest

A) 3years B) 5years
C) 6years D) 7years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5years

Explanation:

Rs.100 invested in compound interest becomes Rs.200 in 5 years.

The amount will double again in another 5 years.

i.e., the amount will become Rs.400 in another 5 years.

So, to earn another Rs.200 interest, it will take another 5 years.

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"I would like to study the impact of pay revision on job satisfaction of employees." - A tells B

Assumptions:

1. Job epairing and painting of office building require funds

2. A has necessary competence to undertake such study

A) Only 1 is true B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true D) Both 1 and 2 follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both 1 and 2 follow

Explanation:

Clearly A whishes to study the degree of effect of pay revision on job satisfaction of employees.This means that job satisfaction can be measured and A is capable of making such a study.So,both are not implicit

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Q:

The runs scored by two batsmen over 7 matches are given below. Which batsman average was better ?

 

A) Batsman 1 - 39.3 B) Batsman 1 - 45.9
C) Batsman 1 - 43.2 D) Batsman 2 - 45.9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Batsman 2 - 45.9

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Q:

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

 

1161, 1164, 1168, 1173, 1179, ?

 

A) 1186 B) 1196
C) 1185 D) 1197
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1186

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