Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

A bag contains 5 red smileys, 6 yellow smileys and 3 green smileys. If two smileys are picked at random, what is the probability that both are red or both are green in colour?

A) 7 B) 1/7
C) 3/7 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/7

Explanation:

Given total number of smileys = 5 + 6 + 3 = 14

Now, required probability = 

5C214C2 + 3C214C2 = 1091 + 391 = 1391 = 17

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Q:

A train-A passes a stationary train B and a pole in 24 sec and 9 sec respectively. If the speed of train A is 48 kmph, what is the length of train B?

A) 200 mts B) 180 mts
C) 160 mts D) 145 mts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 200 mts

Explanation:

Length of train A = 48 x 9 x 5/18 = 120 mts

Length of train B = 48 x 24 x 5/18 - 120

=> 320 - 120 = 200 mts.

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Q:

The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 4% per annum is Re. 1. The sum (in Rs.) is:

A) 625 B) 635
C) 645 D) 655
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 625

Explanation:

Let the sum be Rs. x. Then

C.I=x[1+4/100)^2-x]=[626/675x-x]

S.I=x^2/25

C.I-S.I=1

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Q:

100 percent of which number is 20?

A) 100 B) 500
C) 20 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

Explanation:

Let the rquired number be 'P'

According to the question,

100 x P100 = 20=> P = 20 x 100100 = 20

Hence, 100 percent of the number 20 is 20.

 

Now, you can also try for

20 percent of what number is 100

20 x P100 = 100=> P = 100 x 10020 = 500=> P = 500

Hence, 20 percent of the number 500 is 100.

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Q:

The total simple interest earned on a sum of money increases by Rs. 600 when the rate of interest increases by 2% per annum. If the investment was made for 5 years, find the sum of money that was invested ?

A) Rs. 6000 B) Rs. 5550
C) Rs. 7500 D) Rs. 6580
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 6000

Explanation:

Let the sum invested be Rs. P

Let the rate of interest be R% per annum

=> Interest earned for 5 years = (P x 5 x R/100) = PR/20

Now, given that the interest earned increased by Rs. 600 if the Rate increased to (R+2)%

=> SI = (P x 5 x (R+2))/100 = PR/20 + 10P/100

Hence,

PR/20 + 10P/100 = PR/20 + 600

=> P = 6000

Therefore, the sum invested is Rs. 6000

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Q:

A town has a population of 4000 requires 140 liters of water per head. It has a tank measuring 18m x 12m x 8m. The water of this tank will suffice for ____ days?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 5 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3

Explanation:

Water required = 4000 x 140 = 560000 lit = 560 cu.m (1 cu.m = 1000 lit)

Volume of tank = 18 x 12 x 8 = 1728 cu.m

Water of this tank will suffice for = 1728/560 = 3 days.

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Q:

On Rs. 3500 invested at a simple interest rate of 7 per cent per annum, Rs. 500 is obtained as interest in certain years. In order to earn Rs. 800 as interest on Rs. 4900 in the same number of years, what should be the rate of simple interest?

A) 8% B) 7.5%
C) 9% D) 8.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8%

Explanation:

From the given data,

3500x7xt/100 = 500

=> t = 100/49 years

Now, in the second case

The interest per year = 49/100 x 800 = 392

 => 4900 x 1 x r/100 = 392

=> r = 8%

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Q:

Two dice are rolled simultaneously. Find the probability of getting a total of 9.

A) 1/3 B) 1/9
C) 8/9 D) 9/10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/9

Explanation:

S = { (1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4),(1, 5), (1, 6), (2, 1), (2, 2),.........(6, 5), (6, 6) }

=> n(S) = 6 x 6 = 36

E = {(6, 3), (5, 4), (4, 5), (3, 6) }

=> n(E) = 4

Therefore, P(E) = 4/36 = 1/9

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