Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Ramesh started a software business by investing Rs. 50,000. After six months, Rajesh joined him with a capital of Rs. 75,000. After 3 years, they earned a profit of Rs. 27,000. What was Rajesh's share in the profit?

A) 10,000 B) 15,000
C) 20,000 D) 25,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15,000

Explanation:


Ramesh : Rajesh =(50,000*36) : (75,000*30) =4 : 5.

Therefore, Rajesh's share=Rs.(27,000*5/9)= Rs.15,000.

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Q:

What is two weeks from today?

A) same day B) previous day
C) next day D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) same day

Explanation:

We know that the day repeats every 7 days, 14 days, 21 days,...

So if today is Monday, after 7 days it is again Monday, after 14 days again it is Monday.

Hence, after 2 weeks i.e, 14 days the day repeats and is the same day. 

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Q:

egg: fish : : ________ : plant

A) seed B) stem
C) root D) leaf
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) seed

Explanation:

Fish is from eggs whereas plant is from seeds.

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Q:

Sandhya's birthday falls on 15th August and Minu's birthday falls on 25th June. If Minu's birthday was on Wednesday, what was the day on Sandhya's birthday in the same year?

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

Explanation:

Total days from 25th June to 15th August = 5 + 31 + 15 = 51 days

 

 

 

51/7  = 7 weeks and 2 days 

 

 

 

August 15 = Wednesday + 2 = Friday

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Q:

Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace 'x' in series 5,15,17,85,89,623,x

A) 825 B) 759
C) 629 D) 675
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 629

Explanation:

The pattern is *3,+2,*5,+4,*7,+6, . . . . .
So missing term is 623+6=629

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Q:

An order was placed for the supply of a carpet whose breadth was 6 m and length was 1.44 times the breadth. What be the cost of a carpet whose length and breadth are 40% more and 25% more respectively than the first carpet. Given that the ratio of carpet is Rs. 45 per sq. m ?

A) Rs. 4082.40 B) Rs. 1024.21
C) Rs. 2810.6 D) Rs. 3214
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 4082.40

Explanation:

Length of the first carpet = (1.44)(6) = 8.64 cm

Area of the second carpet = 8.64(1 + 40/100) 6 (1 + 25/100)

= 51.84(1.4)(5/4) sq m = (12.96)(7) sq m

Cost of the second carpet = (45)(12.96 x 7) = 315 (13 - 0.04) = 4095 - 12.6 = Rs. 4082.40

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Q:

The sum of the interior angles of a polygon is twice the sum of its exterior angles. How many sides does the polygon have ?

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

Explanation:

We know that

Sum of Interior angles of Polygon = 180(n-2)
Sum of Exterior angles of Polygon = 360
so 180(n-2)=2x360
Therefore, by solving we get n=6 sides.

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Q:

The average number of visitors of a library in the first 4 days of a week was 58. The average for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th days was 60.If the number of visitors on the 1st and 5th days were in the ratio 8 : 9. Then what is the number of visitors on the 5th day of the library ?

A) 54 B) 64
C) 68 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 72

Explanation:

If number of visitors on 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th day are k, l, m, n & o respectively, then
k + l + m + n = 58 x 4 = 232 ---- (i) &
l + m + n + o = 60 x 4 = 240 ---- (ii)
Subtracting (i) from (ii), we get
o-k = 8 ---(iii)
Given, k/o = 8/9 ----(iv)
So from (iii) & (iv), we get
a = 64, e = 72
Therefore, number of visitors on 5th day is 72.

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