Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Consider the following statement and select the best option.

 

Gold is more expensive than silver.

A) Never B) Always
C) Often D) Sometimes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Always

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Q:

From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

JAUNTILY

A) NEATLY B) AUNTY
C) JAUNT D) UNITY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) NEATLY

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Q:

The reflex angle between the hands of a clock at 10.25 is

A) 197 1/2 B) 167 1/2
C) 157 1/2 D) 187 1/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 197 1/2

Explanation:

Angle traced by hour hand in 125/12 hrs = (360/12 * 125/12) = 312102

 

 

 

Angle traced by minute hand in 25 min = (360/60 * 25) = 1500

 

 

 

 Reflex angle = 3600-31212-1500=3600-162102=197102

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Q:

Of the 1000 inhabitants of a town, 60 % are males of whom 120 % are literate. If, of all the inhabitants,  25% are literate, then what percent of the females of the town are literate ?

A) 32.5 % B) 43 %
C) 46.6 % D) 53.2 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 32.5 %

Explanation:

Number of males = 60% of 1000 = 600. Number of females = (1000 - 600) = 400.

Number of literates = 25% of 1000 = 250.

Number of literate males = 20% of 600 = 120.

Number of literate females = (250 - 120) = 130.

Required pecentage = (130/400 * 100 ) % = 32.5 %.

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Q:

In a scheme, a pack of three soaps with MRP Rs.45 is available for Rs.42. If it still gives a profit of 5% to the shopkeeper, then the cost price of the pack is ?

A) 38 B) 39
C) 40 D) 41
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

Explanation:

Given M.P=45,S.P=42, Profit = 0.05

Let C.P=x , Then

Profit = (42-x)/x = 0.05
=> x = 40.

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Q:

A certain amount earns simple interest of Rs. 1750 after 7 years. Had the interest been 2% more, how much more interest would it have earned?

A) Rs.35 B) Rs.245
C) Rs.350 D) cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) cannot be determined

Explanation:

We need to know the S.I, principal and time to find the rate. Since the principal is not given, so data is inadequate.

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Q:

Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it.

 

1) There are 6 members in a family in which there are two married couples.

2) Sandhya, a lawyer, is married to the engineer and is mother of Charu and Suraj.

3) Bhuvanesh, the teacher, is married Aruna.

4) Aruna has one son and one grandson.

5) Of the two married ladies one is a housewife.

6) There is also one student and one male doctor in the family

 

Who among the following is the housewife?

A) Charu B) Aruna
C) Sandhiya D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Aruna

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Q:

Select the pair that does NOT belong in the following group.

 

(64, 9), (81, 10), (36, 8), (121, 12)

 

A) 121, 12 B) 36, 8
C) 81, 10 D) 64, 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 36, 8

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