Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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A man whose speed is 4.5 kmph in still water rows to a certain upstream point and back to the starting point in a river which flows at 1.5 kmph, find his average speed for the total journey ?

A) 5 kmph B) 7 kmph
C) 3 kmph D) 4 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4 kmph

Explanation:

Speed of Man = 4.5 kmph
Speed of stream = 1.5 kmph
Speed in DownStream = 6 kmph
Speed in UpStream = 3 kmph
Average Speed = (2 x 6 x 3)/9 = 4 kmph.

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Arun said, "This girl is the wife of the grandson of my mother." Who is Arun to the girl ? 

A) Father B) Grandfather
C) Husband D) Father-in-law
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Father-in-law

Explanation:

 Mother's grandson — Son, Son's wife — Daughter-in.law 

 

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Refer the below data table and answer the following question.

What was the total profit or loss of the company in the last 5 years?

 

A) Profit of Rs 20 crores B) Loss of Rs 30 crores
C) Loss of Rs 20 crores D) Profit of Rs 30 crores
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Loss of Rs 20 crores

Explanation:
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Gaurav ranks eighteenth in a class. What is his rank from the last ? 

I. There are 47 students in the class. 

II. Jatin who ranks 10th in the same class, ranks 38th from the last. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question 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 even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;

Explanation:

To find the rank from other end, we need to know the total number of students in the class. So. I is sufficient. Also: from II, we can conclude that there are (10 + 38- 1 = 47) students in the class.

So. II alone is also sufficient. 

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The given chart shows men's and women's average daily earning in Company X.

 

 

Based on the depicted data, in which year was the percentage increase o the average daily earning of men maximum over the preceding year?

 

A) 2003 B) 2001
C) 2002 D) 2004
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2003

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What will be the compound interest on a sum of Rs.25,000 after 3 years at the rate of 12 p.c.p.a?

A) Rs.10123.20 B) Rs.12100
C) Rs.12552 D) Rs.12665
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.10123.20

Explanation:

Amount

= Rs.(25000x(1+12/100)³

= Rs.(25000x28/25x28/25x28/25)

= Rs. 35123.20.

 

C.I = Rs(35123.20 -25000)

= Rs.10123.20

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Q:

The difference of 18 and its reciprocal is equal to :

A) 1/8 B) 4/3
C) 15/16 D) 105/304
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 105/304

Explanation:

Required difference = 19/16 - 16/19  =  105/304..

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Refer the below data table and answer the following question.

If the company has issued six lakh shares between its five partners and if Basu offers to sell 15000 of his shares to Dhiraj, then Dhiraj will have how many shares?

 

A) 30000 shares B) 60000 shares
C) 15000 shares D) 45000 shares
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 45000 shares

Explanation:
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