Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Find the minimum number of straight lines in the below figure ?

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A) 20 B) 19
C) 17 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 19

Explanation:

The given figure can be labelled as :

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Straight lines :

The number of straight lines are 19

i.e. BC, CD, BD, AF, FE, AE, AB, GH, IJ, KL, DE, AG, BH, HI, GJ, IL, JK, KE and DL.

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Q:

Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes.

Urban people, Educated, Hard-working

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

Explanation:
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Q:

In order to obtain an income of Rs. 650 from 10% stock at Rs. 96, one must make an investment of:

A) 3100 B) 6240
C) 6500 D) 9600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6240

Explanation:

To obtain Rs. 10,  investment = Rs. 96.

 

To obtain Rs. 650, investment = Rs.96*65010 = Rs. 6240.

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Q:

The compound interest on a sum of money for 2 years is rs.832 and the simple interest on the same sum for the same period is rs.800 .the difference between the compound interest and simple interest for 3 years

A) Rs.48 B) Rs.66.56
C) Rs.98.56 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.98.56

Explanation:

difference in C.I and S.I in 2years =Rs.32

S.I for 1year =Rs.400

S.I for Rs.400 for one year =Rs.32

rate=[100*32)/(400*1)%=8%

difference between in C.I and S.I for 3rd year

=S.I on Rs.832= Rs.(832*8*1)/100=Rs.66.56

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Q:

If Feb 12th,1986 falls on Wednesday then Jan 1st,1987 falls on which day?

A) Wednesday B) Tuesday
C) Thursday D) Friday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Thursday

Explanation:

First,we count the number of odd days for the left over days in the given period.

Here,given period is 12.2.1986 to 1.1.1987

Feb Mar Apr May June July  Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan

16   31    30  31   30    31   31   30   31  30   31   1 (left days)

2 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 1(odd days) = 1 odd day

So,given day Wednesday + 1 = Thursday is the required result.

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Q:

The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs 3. The ratio of two selling prices is

A) 51:52 B) 52:53
C) 53:54 D) 54:55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 52:53

Explanation:

Let the Cost price of article is Rs. x

Required ratio = (104% of x) / (106% of x)

                            =104/106

                            =52/53 = 52:53                     

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Three taps A,B and C can fill a tank in 12,15 and 20 hours respectively. If A is open all the time and B ,C are open for one hour each alternatively, the tank will be full in:

A) 6 hrs B) 20/3 hrs
C) 7 hrs D) 15/2 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7 hrs

Explanation:

A+B's 1 hour work=112+115=960=320

A+C's 1 hour work=112+120=860=215  

 

part filled in 2 hrs=320+215=1760  

 

part filled in 6 hrs=3*1760=1720  

 

 remaining part =1-1720=320  

 

Now, it is  the turn of A and B (3/20) part is filled by A and B in 1 hour.

Therefore, Total  time taken to fill the tank =(6+1)hrs= 7 hrs

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Q:

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

i. Savage
ii. Sausage
iii. Savour
iv. Saviour

A) iii, iv, i, ii B) ii, i, iv, iii
C) ii, iii, i, iv D) iii, iv, ii, i
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ii, i, iv, iii

Explanation:
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