Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

If 3x+7=x2+p=7x+5, what is the value of P ?

A) 17/2 B) 25/3
C) 33/4 D) 41/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 17/2

Explanation:

 

 

3x+7=7x+5=>7x-3x=2=>4x=2=>x=2

 

Now, 3x+7=x2+p=32+7=14+p=>p=172

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Q:

The value of x satisfying the following relation:

log12x = log23x-2

A) 1/3 B) -1/3
C) 3 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

Explanation:

But at x=-1/3, log x is not defined.

 

The only admissible value of x is 1.

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Q:

When a women sells 20 articles for Rs. 160, there is 40% loss. How many articles should she sell for Rs. 240 in order to earn 20% profit ?

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

Explanation:

Given when she sells at Rs. 160 for 20 articles, she get 40% loss.

 

Then, to get 20% profit selling at Rs. 240 for let 'P' articles

 

=> 1602060=240p120

 

=> 120 x 160 x P = 20 x 70 x 240

 

=> P =  15 articles.

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Q:

Arrange the given words in alphabetical order and tick the one that comes in the middle ?

A) Slaughter B) Skirt
C) Straight D) Shout
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Slaughter

Explanation:

The arrangement in the alphabetical order is Shout, Skirt, Slaughter, Specify, Straight.

The word in the middle is Slaughter.

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Q:

Should government jobs in rural areas have more incentives

Arguments:

1. Yes. Incentives are essential for attracting government servants there

2. No. Rural areas are already cheaper,healthier and less complex than big cities .So,why offer extra incentives!

A) Only 1 is true B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true D) Neither 1 or 2 is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only 1 is true

Explanation:

Government jobs in rural are underlined with several difficulties in love of these .In lieu of these ,extra incentives are needed

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Q:

5% people of a village in India died by dengue, 15% of the remainder left the village on account of fear. If now the population is reduced to 3553, how much was it in the beginning ?

A) 4400 B) 3100
C) 2800 D) 5600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4400

Explanation:

Let 'P' be the original population at the beginning

P x (95/100) x (85/100) = 3553

P = 4400.

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Q:

A man swims downstream 72 km and upstream 45 km taking 9 hours each time; what is the speed of the current  ?

A) 1 kmph B) 3.2 kmph
C) 1.5 kmph D) 2 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1.5 kmph

Explanation:

72 --- 9
? ---- 1

=> Down Stream = 8

45 ---- 9 
? ---- 1

=> Up Stream = 5

Speed od current S = ?

S = (8 - 5)/2 = 1.5 kmph.

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Q:

P, W, Q, X, R, Y, Z and S sit randomly in a circle facing each other. Consider the following information and questions based on it.

 

1. Y sits exactly between Q and R

2. P does not sit next to either X or Z

3. Z is to the immediate right of Q

4. S sits third from left of X and the right of Y.

 

If they all were facing outside the circle, W would be the left of -

A) X B) S
C) P D) Cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) P

Explanation:
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