Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Both S.I. and C.I. is calculated with a similar rate of 10% per annum on a sum of rupees. If C.I. is calculated yearly for two years, then for what period must S.I. be evaluated such that S.I. = C.I.?

A) 4.2 years B) 2.1 years
C) 1.1 years D) 1.4 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2.1 years

Explanation:

Let time period of S.I. be T years.

Then for a principal amount, say P,

ATQ, as, S.I. = C.I. for rate =10%p.a. and

time for C.I. = 2(P x 10 x T)/100 = P{[ (100+10)/100 ]2-1}T/10 = [ 110/100 ]2–1 = [(11/10)2–1] = (121-100)/100T/10 = 21/100T = 21/10 = 2.1 years

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Filed Under: Simple Interest
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Job Role: Bank PO , Bank Clerk

1 1999
Q:

Water :Ocean :: Snow : ?

A) Mountain B) Glacier
C) Hail D) Peaks
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Glacier

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Filed Under: Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability
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Job Role: Bank PO , Bank Clerk

0 1999
Q:

What would be the smaller of the two angles formed by the hour hand and the minute hand at 4:52 p.m?

A) 162 deg B) 164.5 deg
C) 165 deg D) 166 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 166 deg

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Filed Under: Clocks
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

9 1998
Q:

In the given figure, ABC is an equilateral triangle. Two circles of radius 4 cm and 12 cm are inscribed in the triangle. What is the side (in cm) of an equilateral triangle ?

A) 32/√3 B) 32√3
C) 64/√3 D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None

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Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
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0 1998
Q:

A man travelled a distance of 99 km in 9 hours. He travelled partly on foot @ 9 km/hr and partly on bicycle @ 18 km/hr. What is distance (in kms) travelled on foot?

A) 36 B) 54
C) 63 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 63

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Filed Under: Time and Distance
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1 1998
Q:

A person clapped his hands near a cliff and heard echo after 6 s. The distance of the cliff from the personis: [take v = 346 m/s]

A) 1038 m B) 1083 m
C) 2076 m D) 2706 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1038 m

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Filed Under: Time and Distance
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0 1998
Q:

In a certain code language, “FRONT” is written as “618151420” and “BORNE” is written as “21518145”. How is “MORNS” written in that code language?

A) 1315181419 B) 1314161718
C) 81291114 D) 141154321
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1315181419

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Filed Under: Coding and Decoding
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0 1997
Q:

Rohan, after walking 5 km towards west, turns left and then walks for 12 km more. Find the shortest distance between his initial and final position.

A) 13 km B) 7 km
C) 6 km D) 17 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 13 km

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Filed Under: Direction Sense Test
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2 1997