Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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A fraction is greater than twice its reciprocal by 7/15. What is the fraction?

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

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The difference between the simple interest obtained by investing Rs. 'X' with 8% per annum for an year and by investing Rs. 'X+1400' with 8% per annum for two years is 240 Rs. Find the value of X.

A) 200 B) 100
C) 400 D) 300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 200

Explanation:

[(X+1400)*8*2/100] - [(X*8*1)/100]= 240
0.16X + 14*16 - 0.08X = 240
0.08X = 240 - 224
0.08X = 16
X = Rs. 200

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Pointing towards a boy Meera said 'He is the son of the only son of my grandfather.' How is that boy related to Meera?

A) Cousin B) Brother
C) Uncle D) Brother-in-law
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brother

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After deducting 60% from a certain number and then deducting 15% from the remainder, 1428 is left. What was the initial number?

A) 4200 B) 3962
C) 4150 D) 4300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4200

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In a certain code language, "OCEAN" is written as "PEHES". How is "RIVER" written in that code language?

A) SKIYW B) SKYIW
C) SKYIV D) SKYEV
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) SKYIW

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PQ is the chord of a circle whose centre is O. ROS is a line segment originating from a point R on the circle that intersect PQ produced at point S such that QS = OR. If ∠QSR = 30°, then what is the value (in degrees)of POR?

A) 30 B) 45
C) 60 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 90

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When a number is increased by 38, it becomes 119% of itself. What is the number?

A) 200 B) 456
C) 570 D) 342
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 200

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Introducing a boy Ankit said," He is the son of daughter of my grandfather's son". How is that boy related to Ankit?

A) Cousin B) Brother
C) Father-in-law D) Nephew
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nephew

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