Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

If Rs.20 is the True Discount on Rs260due after a certain time.What wil be true discount on the same sum due after half of the former time, the rate of interest being the same?

A) Rs.9.40 B) Rs.10.14
C) Rs.10.40 D) Rs.9.14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.10.40

Explanation:

Simple Interest on Rs. (260-20) for a gven time= Rs.20 

Simple Interest on Rs. (260-20) for a half time  = Rs.10 

True Discount on Rs.250 = Rs.10  

True Discount on Rs.260 = Rs.[(10/250) x 260] = Rs. 10.40

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Q:

12 boys decided to constribute Rs. 750 each to an Orphange. Suddenly few of them boys dropped out and consequently the rest had to pay Rs. 150 more. Then the number of boys who dropped out?

A) 4 B) 6
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

Explanation:

Total money decided to contribute = 750 x 12 = 9000

Let 'b' boys dropped

The rest paid 150/- more

=> (12 - b) x 900 = 9000

=> b = 2

Hence, the number of boys who dropped out is 2.

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Q:

Ratio of water and milk in a container is 2 : 3. If 40 liter mixture removed from the container and same quantity of milk is added to it then the ratio of water to milk becomes 1 : 4. Find the initial quantity of mixture ?

 

A) 75 lit B) 80 lit
C) 85 lit D) 90 lit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 80 lit

Explanation:

From the given data,

let the initial quantity of the mixture = 5x

Then,

2x - 163x - 24 + 40 = 148x - 64 = 3x + 165x = 80x = 16 lit

 

Then the initial quantity of the mixture = 5x = 5 x 16 = 80 lit.

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Q:

A single pipe of diameter x has to be replaced by six pipes of diameters 12 cm each. The pipes are used to covey some liquid in a laboratory. If the speed/flow of the liquid is maintained the same then the value of x is ?

A) 14.69 cm B) 29.39 cm
C) 18.65 cm D) 22.21 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 29.39 cm

Explanation:

Volume of water flowing through 1 pipe of diameter x = Volume discharged by 6 pipes of diameter 12 cms.

 

As speed is same, area of cross sections should be same. 

 

Area of bigger pipe of diameter x = Total area of 6 smaller pipes of diameter 12 

i.e πR2 = 6πR12   

Here R = R and R1 = 12/2 = 6   

R2 = 6×6×6   

R = 14.696   

=> D = X = 14.696 * 2 = 29.3938 cm.

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Q:

Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation between Males, Fathers and Human Being?

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

Explanation:

All males are Human beings so the circle for male come in between human being; and all fathers are male so the circle for fathers comes in between the male circle. So, option C suits best.

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Q:

A number is selected at random from the numbers 1 to 30. What is the probability that it is divisible by either 3 or 7 ?

A) 1/30 B) 2/30
C) 1/25 D) 1/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/30

Explanation:

Let A be event of selecting a number divisible by 3. B be the event of selecting a number divisible by 7.

  Proability tutorial

 A = { 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30 }, so n(A)=10
 B = { 7, 14, 21, 28 }, n(B)= 4 

Probability problems 

Since A and B are not mutually exclusive So :

Probability addition rule

Probability problems

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Q:

While travelling in a train, you observe some college students pulling the alarm chain simply to get down at their desired point. You would :

A) with the help of some passengers, check them from doing so B) let them pull the chain but check them from detraining.
C) inform the guard of the train as soon as it stops. D) keep quiet and do nothing.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) with the help of some passengers, check them from doing so

Explanation:

 

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Q:

It was Sunday on Jan 1, 2006. What was the day of the week Jan 1, 2010?

A) Sunday B) Saturday
C) Friday D) Wednesday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Friday

Explanation:

On 31st December, 2005 it was Saturday.

Number of odd days from the year 2006 to the year 2009 = (1 + 1 + 2 + 1) = 5 days.

therfore, on 31st December 2009, it was Thursday.

Thus, on 1st Jan, 2010 it is Friday

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