Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

If Aug 15th,2012 falls on Thursday then June 11th,2013 falls on which day ?

A) Wednesday B) Saturday
C) Monday D) Tuesday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Wednesday

Explanation:

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

Here,given period is 15.8.2012 to 11.6.2013

Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

16   30   31  30   31   31   28  31   30   31   11(left days)

2 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 0 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 4 (odd days) = 6 odd days

So,given day Thursday + 6 = Wednesday is the required result.

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Use the following passage for the questions based on it.

 

There are 6 flats on a floor in two rows. Out of these, three are north facing and the other three are south facing flats. The flats are to be allotted amongst Arun, Biswajyot, Chitra, Derek, Evan, and Fatima. Biswajyot gets a north facing flat and is not next to Derek. Derek and Fatima get diagonally opposite flats. Chitra is next to Fatima, and gets a south facing flat. Evan gets a north facing flat.

 

Which of the following combination gets south facing flats?

A) Arun, Chitra and Fatima B) Chitra, Biswajyot and Derek
C) Evan, Arun and Fatima D) Derek, Arun and Biswajyot
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Arun, Chitra and Fatima

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Q:

3 : 12 :: 5 : ?

A) 17 B) 30
C) 26 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30

Explanation:

332 + 3 = 12552 + 5 = 30

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Q:

If 4/7 of P is equal to 12/14 of Q, then what is P : Q?

 

A) 15 : 8   B) 14 : 9  
C) 7 : 8   D) 3 : 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3 : 2

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Find the length of the longest pole that can be placed in a room 12 m long 8m broad and 9m high.

A) 14m B) 15m
C) 16m D) 17m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 17m

Explanation:

Length of longest pole = Length of the diagonal of the room

 

122+82+92=289 = 17m

 

 

 

 

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A sum of money amounts to Rs. 9800 after 5 years and Rs. 12005 after 8 years at the same rate of simple interest. The rate of interest per annum is:

A) 5% B) 8%
C) 12% D) 15%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12%

Explanation:

 

S.I. for 3 years = Rs. (12005 - 9800) = Rs. 2205.

 

S.I. for 5 years = Rs.22053×5= Rs.3675

 

Principle = Rs.(9800-3675) = Rs.6125

 

Hence, Rate = 100×36756125×5 =12%

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Read the following information and answer the following questions below.

 

Bindu is standing exactly in the middle of a line of girls. Asha is 6th to the left of Bindu and Ritu is 16th to Bindu's right.

 

What should be the minimum number of girls in the line?

 

A) 22 B) 28
C) 33 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 33

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Refer the below data table and answer the following question.

What percent students who chose engineering are girls?

A) 17.07 B) 33.33
C) 46.67 D) 31.82
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 31.82

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