Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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Dipali bought a set of cups for Rs. 375, but then had to sell it later to clear old stocks for Rs. 345. What is the percentage of loss that she incurred?

A) 14 B) 7
C) 16 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

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In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

 

Statement I: No lighters are fire

Statement II: All matchboxes are lighters

 

Conclusion I: No fire are match boxes

Conclusion II: All matchboxes are fire

 

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Both conclusions I and II follow D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only conclusion I follows

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The co-ordinates of the centroid of a triangle ABC are (1 , -4). What are the co-ordinates of vertex C if co-ordinates of A and B are (3 , -4) and (0 , 5) respectively?

A) (0 , 13) B) (0, 5)
C) (0, -5) D) (0 , -13)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (0 , -13)

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What is the value of 4600+540+1280+250+36 ?

A) 69 B) 68
C) 70 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 68

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If [a + (1/a)]2  2[a  (1/a)] = 12, then which of the following is a value of 'a'?

A) – 8 + √3 B) – 8 – √3
C) – 8 + √5 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

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The average of marks obtained by 100 candidates in a certain examination is 30. If the average marks of passed candidates is 35 and that of the failed candidates is 10, what is the number of candidates who passed the examination?

A) 60 B) 70
C) 80 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 80

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A money lender lends Rs. 400 for 3 years to a person and lends Rs. 500 for 4 years to the other person at the same rate of simple interest. If altogether he receives Rs. 160 as interest, what is the rate of interest per annum ?

A) 5% B) 7%
C) 9% D) 10%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5%

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Divide 20 into two parts such that the sum of the square of the parts is 232. What is the value of the two parts?

A) 6, 14 B) 8, 12
C) 4, 16 D) 10, 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6, 14

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