Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

The inner circumference of a circular race track, 14m wide is 440m. Find the radius of the outer circle.

A) 84m B) 24m
C) 44m D) 54m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 84m

Explanation:

let inner radius be r meters. 

2πr=440r=440×744=70mradius of outer circle =70+14m  

 

Therefore, Radius of outer circle = 70 + 14 = 84m

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Q:

What is the area of this plot ?  

I. The perimeter of the plot is 208 metres. 

II. The length is more than the breadth by 4 metres.  

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Explanation:

The area of the plot can be determined from both I and II as follows .

Let the breadth of the plot be x metres Then, length = (x + 4) metres

Thus, perimeter s 208 metres  2(x + 4 + x) = 208 ,

                                             4x =200,  x = 50.

So. length =54 metres. breadth = 50 metres.

Area of the plot =  2700 m^2.

Hence, both I and II are required

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Q:

If a positive integer n, divided by 5 has a remainder 2, which of the following must be true?

A) n is odd B) n + 1 cannot be a prime number
C) (n + 2) divided by 7 has remainder 2 D) n + 3 is divisible by 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) n + 3 is divisible by 5

Explanation:

You can find the integers which when divided by 5 have a remainder 2 by adding 2 to all multiples of 5. So we have n = 7 , 12, 17, 22 etc.

From this series we can see that n does not have to be odd.

Also n + 1 can be a prime because, for example, 12 + 1 = 13

And (n + 2) / 7 has a remainder 2 in some cases but not all.

Remember the question asks us for what MUST be true, and we see that none of the statements are true in all cases. However, adding 3 to any of the values of n will always give a multiple of 5.

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Q:

Exercise is to Gym as Eating is to

A) Dieting B) Fitness
C) Restaurent D) Food
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Restaurent

Explanation:

The given words are related in such a manner that, for exercise we go to gym. Simmilarly, for eating we go to restaurent.

 

Hence, Exercise : Gym :: Eating : Restaurent.

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Q:

A Group consists of 4 couples in which each of the  4 persons have one wife each. In how many ways could they be arranged in a straight line such that the men and women occupy alternate positions?

A) 1152 B) 1278
C) 1296 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1152

Explanation:

Case I :  MW  MW  MW  MW

 

Case II:  WM  WM  WM  WM

 

Let us arrange 4 men in 4! ways, then we arrange 4 women in 4P4 ways at 4 places either left of the men or right of the men. Hence required number of arrangements

 

   4! × 4P4  + 4! × 4P4  = 2 × 576 = 1152

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Q:

Directions:

Four friends Raghu, Rajesh, Ramesh and Ravi complete their Graduation in different number of years. The one who took maximum time took eight years to complete his Graduation while the one who took least time took only three years to complete it.Ravi took more time only than Raghu and completed his Graduation in five years. Ramesh did not take longer time
than Rajesh to complete his Graduation.

Question:

Who took more years to complete his graduation among all ?

A) Ramesh B) Raghu
C) Rajesh D) Ravi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rajesh

Explanation:

Rajesh   - 8 years

Ramesh - 6 or 7 years

Ravi      - 5 years

Raghu   - 3 years

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Q:

In one hour, a boat goes 12 km/hr along the stream and 6 km/hr against the stream. The speed of the boat in still water (in km/hr) is:

A) 9 B) 8
C) 7 D) 7.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9

Explanation:

Speed in still water = Average of Speed in Upstream and speed in Downstream

= 1/2 (12 + 6) kmph = 9 kmph.

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Q:

Solve 30 + (.0825 x 30) + (15% x 30)

A) 24.750 B) 36.975
C) 34.652 D) 26.354
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 36.975

Explanation:

30 + (.0825 x 30) + (15% x 30)

 

Now

=> 0.0825 x 30 = 2.475 -----(1)

=> 15% of 30 = 450/100 = 4.5 -----(2) 

 

Hence, from (1) & (2)

30 + (.0825 x 30) + (15% x 30)

= 30 + 2.475 + 4.5

30 + (.0825 x 30) + (15% x 30) = 36.975.

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