Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

The minimum number of half years in which a sum of money kept at 60% compound interest will be quadrupled is ?

A) 2 B) 4
C) 3 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6

Explanation:

Let us assume Amount be 100 Rs and we calculate in CI

 First year 60% of 100 = 60 amount (100+60) is 160

 Second year 60% of 160 = 96 amount (160+96) is 256

 Third year 60% of 256 =153.6 amount (256+153.6) is 409.6

 Here the Amount of 100 Rs is quadrapled in 3 years.

 One year contains 2 half years

 Three year has 6 half years.

 Therefore,  It takes 6 half years.

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Q:

It was Sunday on Jan 1, 2006. What was the day of the week Jan 1, 2010 ?

A) Sunday B) Friday
C) Monday D) Tuesday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Friday

Explanation:

Number of odd days from the year 2006 to the year 2009 = (1 + 1 + 2 + 1) = 5 days.

On 1st Jan 2006, it was Sunday.

Thus, On 1st Jan, 2010 it is Friday.

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Q:

Suppose you can travel from a place A to a place B by 3 buses, from place B to place C by 4 buses, from place C to place D by 2 buses and from place D to place E by 3 buses. In how many ways can you travel ?from A to E?

A) 36 B) 64
C) 74 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 72

Explanation:

 

The bus fromA to B can be selected in 3 ways.

The bus from B to C can be selected in 4 ways.

The bus from C toD can be selected in 2 ways.

The bus fromD to E can be selected in 3 ways.

So, by the General Counting Principle, one can travel fromA to E in 3 x 4 x 2 x 3 ways = 72

 

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Q:

Lami's theorem is applicable only for

A) Non-Concurrent forces B) Coplanar forces
C) Coplanar and concurrent forces D) Any type of forces
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Coplanar and concurrent forces

Explanation:

The Lami's theorem states that " If three forces coplanar and concurrent forces acting on a particle keep it in equilibrium, then each force is proportional to the sine of the angle between the other two and the constant of proportionality is the same." This theorem is derived from the Sine rule of triangles.

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Q:

A train travelling with a speed of 60 km/hr catches another train travelling in the same direction and then leaves it 120m behind in 18 seconds. The speed of the second train is

A) 42 kmph B) 72 kmph
C) 36 kmph D) 44 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36 kmph

Explanation:

Given speed of the first train = 60 km/hr = 60 x 5/18 = 50/3 m/s

Let the speed of the second train = x m/s

Then, the difference in the speed is given by

503 - x = 12018

=> x = 10 m/s

=> 10 x 18/5 = 36 km/hr

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Q:

In certain code, TOGETHER is written as TCJRGEQR. In the same code JOINING will be written as?

A) EPGPGQH B) QHPGPGE
C) HQGPGPE D) EGPGPHQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) EPGPGQH

Explanation:

The letters at odd positions are each moved two steps backward and those at even positions are each moved two steps forward and the obtained code is reversed to get the corresponding letters of the code.

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Q:

In a certain code STAR is written as 5$*2 and TORE is written a $32@. How is OATS written in that code?

A) 3*5$ B) 3*$5
C) 3$*5 D) 35*$
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3*$5

Explanation:

Following table depicts the code of used letters in the two given words: 

Letters     S     T     A     R     O     E

Code          5     $     *     2     3     @

Therefore, OATS => 3*$5

    

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Q:

Maneela lent Rs. 8000 partly at the rate of 5% and partly at the rate of 6% per annum simple interest. The total interest she get after 2 years is Rs. 820, then in which ratio will Rs. 8000 is to be divided?

A) 7:1 B) 13:5
C) 15:7 D) 2:7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7:1

Explanation:

Maneela lent Rs. 8000 in two parts,

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