Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative 

Assertion(A) :  The steam engine was invented by James Watt. 

Reason (R)   :  There was a problem of taking out water from flooded mines

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

The problem of pumping out water from the flooded mines provided the need of a self working engine, which led James Watt to invent the same. 

 

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Q:

Select the Answer Figure that will correctly fit in the blank space in the Problem Figure.

 

 

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A

Explanation:
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Should judiciary be independent of the executive? 

Arguments:

1. Yes. This would help curb the unlawful activities of the executive

2. No. The executive would not be able to take bold measures

A) Only 1 is true B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true D) Neither 1 nor 2 is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only 1 is true

Explanation:

Clearly, independent  judiciary is necessary for impartial judgements so that the executive does'nt take wrong measures.So only argument 1 holds

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A bar graph showing the heights of six mountain peaks. Study the bar graph and answer questions.

When the heights of the given peaks are written in ascending order, what is the average of the middle two peaks?

A) 7950 m B) 7560 m
C) 7650 m D) 7850 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7850 m

Explanation:
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If 5 men and 2 boys working together, can do four times as much work per hour as a man and a boy together. Find the ratio of the work done by a man and that of a boy for a given time  ?

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

Explanation:

5M + 2B = 4(1M + 1B)

5M + 2B = 4M + 4B

1M = 2B

The required ratio of work done by a man and a boy = 2:1

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A shopkeeper sold a mobile phone for Rs. 12000. Had he offered discount of 10% on the selling price, there would be a loss of 4%. What is the cost price of that Mobile phone?

A) Rs. 12,500 B) Rs. 11,250
C) Rs. 12,750 D) Rs. 11,680
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 11,250

Explanation:

Given that SP = Rs. 12000 - 10%  = Rs. 10,800

Loss% = 4

We know that, C.P = 100/(100 - Loss%) x 100

=> 100/100-4 x 10800

=> 1080000/96

C.P = Rs. 11,250

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There are four prime numbers written in ascending order of magnitude. The product of the first three is 385 and of the last three is 1001. Find the fourth number ?

A) 17 B) 19
C) 13 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13

Explanation:

(385/1001) = 5/13

First Number is 5

=> Fourth number is 13 

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A sector of 120 degrees, cut out from a circle, has an area of 66/7 sq cm. Find the radius of the circle.

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

Explanation:

πr=667

 r =3

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