Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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The ages of X and Y are in the proportion of 6:5 and total of their ages is 44 years. The proportion of their ages after 8 years will be

A) 3:6 B) 6:3
C) 8:7 D) 9:5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8:7

Explanation:

Let current ages of X and Y correspondingly, is 6A & 5A
Given: 6A + 5A = 44
=> A = 4
Proportion of ages after 0.8 decades will be
6A + 8 : 5A + 8   32:28 (or) 8:7

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A, B and C can complete a piece of work in 24,6 and 12 days respectively.Working together, they will complete the same work in:

A) 1/24 days B) 7/24 days
C) 24/7 days D) 4 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24/7 days

Explanation:

(A+B+C)'s 1 day's work = (1/24 + 1/6 + 1/12) = 7/24

so, A,B and C together will complete the work in 24/7 days.

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Find out which of the figures (1), (2), (3) and (4) can be formed from the pieces given in figure (X).

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

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There are 6 bowlers and 9 batsmen in a cricket club. In how many ways can a team of 11 be selected so that the team contains at least 4 bowlers?

A) 1170 B) 1200
C) 720 D) 360
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1170

Explanation:

Possibilities     Bowlers      Batsmen         Number of ways

 

                         6               9

 

         1              4                7              (6C4*9C7)

 

         2              5                6              6C5*9C6

 

         3              6                5              6C6*9C5

 

6C4*9C7 = 15 x 36 = 540

 

6C5*9C6 = 6 x 84 = 504

 

 6C6*9C5= 1 x 126 = 126

 

Total = 1170

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The ratio of the ages of Maala and Kala is 4 : 3. The total of their ages is 2.8 decades. The proportion of their ages after 0.8 decades will be [1 Decade = 10 years]

A) 4:3 B) 12:11
C) 7:4 D) 6:5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6:5

Explanation:

Let, Maala’s age = 4A and Kala’s age = 3A
Then 4A + 3A = 28
A = 4
Maala’s age = 16 years
and Kala’s age = 12 years
Proportion of their ages after 8 is = (16 + 8) : (12 + 8)
= 24 : 20
= 6 : 5

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Refer the below data and answer the question.

What was the Revenue of the company if its Expenditure was Rs. 275 crore in the year when its % profit was the least?

A) 357.5 B) 330
C) 302.5 D) 275
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 302.5

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

SANCTION

A) STOIC B) TACOS
C) STONE D) SONIC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) STONE

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Choose the correct figure which will replace the question mark.

 

 

 

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

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