Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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There were 24 studentsina class. One of them, who was 18 years old, left the class and his place was filled up by a new comer.Ifthe average of the class was thereby lowered by 1 month, the age of new comer is-

A) 14 years B) 15 years
C) 16 years D) 17years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16 years

Explanation:

Let the age of new comer be x

Avg age decrease by 1/12 year ⇒24 X 1/12 = 18 –x

⇒x=16 years

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For an article the profit is 170% of the cost price. If the cost price increases by 20% but the selling price remains same, then what is the new profit percentage?

A) 41 B) 50
C) 75 D) 125
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 125

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If BORDER is coded as 579649, then ORDER can be coded as

A) 79469 B) 79649
C) 76949 D) 79667
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 79649

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In what ratio is the segment joining (12,­1) and (-­3,4) divided by the Y­-axis?

A) 4:1 B) 1:4
C) 4:3 D) 3:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4:1

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The ratio of present ages of Ramita and Satyajit is 9:7. After 9 years the ratio of their ages will be 5:4. What is Ramita's present age?

A) 81 B) 63
C) 56 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 81

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PQRS is a square whose side is 16 cm. What is the value of the side (in cm) of the largest regular octagon that can be cut from the given square?

A) 8 – 4√2 B) 16 + 8√2
C) 16√2 – √16 D) 16 – 8√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16√2 – √16

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A series is given, with one word missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

Money, Amity, Camera, Animal, Telomere, ?

A) Talisman B) Litmus
C) Matter D) Shame
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Talisman

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 132 B) 145
C) 187 D) 144
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 144

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