Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

The ratio of the ages of Maala and Kala is 4 : 3. The total of their ages is 2.8 decades. The proportion of their ages after 0.8 decades will be [1 Decade = 10 years]

A) 4:3 B) 12:11
C) 7:4 D) 6:5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6:5

Explanation:

Let, Maala’s age = 4A and Kala’s age = 3A
Then 4A + 3A = 28
A = 4
Maala’s age = 16 years
and Kala’s age = 12 years
Proportion of their ages after 8 is = (16 + 8) : (12 + 8)
= 24 : 20
= 6 : 5

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From a group of 7 men and 6 women, five persons are to be selected to form a committee so that at least 3 men are there on the committee. In how many ways can it be done?

A) 564 B) 735
C) 756 D) 657
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 756

Explanation:

We may have (3 men and 2 women) or (4 men and 1 woman) or (5 men only). 

 

Required number of ways= 7C3*6C2+7C4*6C1+7C5 = 756.

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

 

3, 4, 6, 9, 13, ?

 

A) 17 B) 20
C) 18 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18

Explanation:
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The sum of the two numbers is 12 and their product is 35.What is the sum of the reciprocals of these numbers?

A) 12/35 B) 1/35
C) 35/8 D) 7/32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12/35

Explanation:

Let a and b are the numbers.Then a+b is 12 and ab is 35.

 

a+b/ab = 12/35

 

1/b + 1/a = 12/35

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Q:

The banker's discount on a certain sum due 2 years hence is11/10of the true discount.

The rate percent is:

A) 10% B) 7%
C) 8% D) 5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5%

Explanation:

Let T.D. be Re. 1.

Then, B.D. = Rs.11/10= Rs. 1.10.

Sum = Rs. (1.10*1)/(1.10-1) = Rs. (110/10)= Rs. 11.

S.I. on Rs. 11 for 2 years is Rs. 1.10

Rate = [(100 x 1.10)/(11 x 2 )]% = 5%.

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Q:

Study the following table and answer the questions based on it.

 

Below is the Household Expenditure (in Thousands Rupees) per annum.

 

 

Expenditure on EMI forms what percentage of expenditure on Grocery for the year 2014?

A) 11.34% B) 14.23%
C) 13.22% D) 15.55%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14.23%

Explanation:
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Q:

Two numbers are 35% and 42% are less than a third number .How much percent is the second number less than the first ?

A) 10.769 % B) 11.23 %
C) 10.4 % D) 9.87 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10.769 %

Explanation:

I      II     III

65   58   100

65 -------- 7
100 ------ ?  => 10.769%

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Q:

From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

SANCTION

A) STOIC B) TACOS
C) STONE D) SONIC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) STONE

Explanation:
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