Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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A tailor has 37.5 metres of cloth and he has to make 8 pieces out of a metre of cloth. How many pieces can he make out this cloth ?

A) 300 B) 360
C) 400 D) 450
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 300

Explanation:

Length of  each piece = (1/8) m = 0.125 m

Required no of pieces = (37.5/0.125) = (375 * 100) / 125 = 300.

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An Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below.

 

Assertion (A) : Leakages in household gas cylinders can be detected.

 

Reason (R) : LPG has a strong smell.

 

Choose the correct option.

 

A) Both A and R are false B) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
C) A is false but R is true D) A is true but R is false
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A is true but R is false

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Three friends, P, Q and R started a partnership business investing money in the ratio of 5 : 4 : 2 respectively for a period of 3 years. What is the amount received by P as his share in the total profit ?

a. Total amount invested in the business in Rs. 22,000.

b. Profit earned at the end of 3 years is 3/8 of the total investment.

c. The average amount of profit earned per year is Rs. 2750.

A) Only c is sufficient B) Both a & b are sufficient
C) Both A & B gives result D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B gives result

Explanation:

a and b give, profit after 3 years = Rs.(3/8 x 22000) = Rs.8250.

From c also, profit after 3 years = Rs. (2750 x 3) = Rs. 8250.

∴ P's share = Rs.(8250 x 5/11) = Rs. 3750.

Thus, (either C is redundant) or (a and b are redundant).

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Q:

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

11, 13, 16, 18, 21, ?

A) 29 B) 25
C) 27 D) 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 23

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

 

144, 139, 133, 128, ?, 117, 111

 

A) 124 B) 123
C) 122 D) 126
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 122

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

i. Garbage
ii. Garrulous
iii. Gabber
iv. Garble

 

A) i, iii, iv, ii B) iii, iv, i, ii
C) iii, i, iv, ii D) i, iv, iii, ii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) iii, i, iv, ii

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A 3 by 4 rectangle is inscribed in circle. What is the circumference of the circle?

A) 2.5π B) 3π
C) 5π D) 4π
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5π

Explanation:

Draw the diagram. The diagonal of the rectangle is the diameter of the circle. The diagonal is the hypotenuse of a 3,4,5 triangle and is therefore, 5.

 

Circumference = π.diameter = 5π

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Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
 
1. Brides
2. Boastful
3. Blizzard
4. Biology
5. Brilliant

A) 15234 B) 54321
C) 43215 D) 32145
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 43215

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