Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

How many such digits are there in the number 7346285 which are as far away from the beginning of the number, as they will be when arranged in ascending order within the number?

A) None B) one
C) Two D) Three
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Two

Explanation:

Given Number : 7346285

Ascending Number : 2345678

Answer is Two. Those digits are 3,4

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Q:

The sum of three consecutive multiples of 3 is 72. What is the second largest number ?

A) 27 B) 24
C) 21 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

Explanation:

Let the numbers be 3x, 3x + 3 and 3x + 6.
Then,
3x + (3x + 3) + (3x + 6) = 72
9x = 63
x = 7
Largest number = 3x + 6 = 27.

=> Second largest number = 27 - 3 = 24

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Three solid cubes of sides 1 cm, 6 cm and 8 cm are melted to form a new cube. Find the surface area of the cube so formed

A) 486 B) 586
C) 686 D) 786
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 486

Explanation:

Volume of new cube =  13+63+83cm3729cm3  

Edge of new cube = 7293 = 9cm

Surface area of the new cube = ( 6 x 9 x 9) sq.cm = 486 sq.cm

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Q:

The banker's gain on a sum due 3 years hence at 12% per annum is Rs. 270. The banker's

discount is:

A) 1315 B) 1150
C) 1020 D) 980
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1020

Explanation:

T.D. =(B.G*100)/(R*T)=Rs(270*100)/(12*3) = Rs. 750.

B.D. = Rs.(750 + 270) = Rs. 1020.

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Q:

The median of the data 1, 1/2, 1/2, 3/4, 1/4, 2, 1/2, 1/4, 3/4 is

 

A) 1/4 B) 1/2
C) 1/6 D) 3/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/2

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Q:

How many new year's greeting cards were sold this year in your shop ? 

I. Last year 2935 cards were sold. 

II. The number of cards sold this year was 1.2 times that of last year

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question i B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Explanation:

From both the given statements, we find that the number of cards sold this year (2935 x 1.2) = 3522.

S0. both I and II together are required. 

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Q:

Take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts.

Statements :

A : All mothers are aunts.
B : All aunts are ladies.

Conclusions:

1. All ladies are mothers.
2. All ladies are aunts.

 

A) Only conclusion 1 follows B) Only conclusion 2 follows
C) Both conclusion 1 and 2 follows D) Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows

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Q:

Select the most suitable Venn diagram to represent the following relationship.

 

India, Maharashtra and Kerala

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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