Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Simran started a software business by investing Rs. 50,000. After six months, Nanda joined her with a capital of Rs. 80,000. After 3 years, they earned a profit of Rs. 24,500. What was Simran's share in the profit ?

A) 10110 B) 10500
C) 12000 D) 13000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10500

Explanation:

Simran : Nanda = (50000 * 36) : (80000 * 30) = 3 : 4.

Simran's share = Rs. ( 24500 * 3/7)  =  Rs. 10500.

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Q:

A letter lock consists of three rings each marked with six different letters. The number of distinct unsuccessful attempts to open the lock is at the most  ?

A) 215 B) 268
C) 254 D) 216
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 215

Explanation:

Since each ring consists of six different letters, the total number of attempts possible with the three rings is = 6 x 6 x 6 = 216. Of these attempts, one of them is a successful attempt.

 

Maximum number of unsuccessful attempts = 216 - 1 = 215.

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Q:

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

 

14 + 18 x 40 - 10 ÷ 20 = 66

 

A) + and x B) + and ÷
C) - and + D) ÷ and -
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ÷ and -

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Q:

Find the circumference (in cm) of a circle of radius 7 cm.

 

A) 56 B) 44
C) 16 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 44

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Q:

In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

 

A) BDF B) LNP
C) TVX D)  JLP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  JLP

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Q:

Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

 

A) Potato B) Tomato
C) Ginger D) Carrot
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tomato

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Find the missing (?) in the series.


9, 4, 16, 6, 36, 9, 81, ?

 

 

A) 12 B) 10
C) 11 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 13

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Q:

In an examination, a pupil's average marks were 63 per paper. If he had obtained 20 more marks for his Geography paper and 2 more marks for his History paper, his average per paper would have been 65. How many papers were there in the examination ?

A) 8 B) 9
C) 10 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 11

Explanation:

Let the number of papers be x. Then, 63x + 20 + 2 = 65x or 2x = 22 or x = 11.

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