Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Sneha’s weight is 140% of Veena’s weight. Rina’s weight is 90% of Sana’s weight. Sana weighs twice as much as Veena. If Sneha’s weight is x% of Rina’s weight, then x is equal to:

A) 596/9 B) 605/9
C) 645/9 D) 700/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 700/9

Explanation:

Let Veena's weight = 1 kg

Sana's weight = 2 kg

Sneha's weight = 1.4 kg

Rina's weight = 1.8 kg

Now,according to the given data in the question,

1.8x100 = 1.4

 

x = 1.4 × 1001.8 = 7009 = 77 79.

 

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A person sold two cows each for Rs.9900. If he gained 10% on one and lost 20% on the other, then which of the following is true ?

A) He lost Rs. 200 B) He gained Rs. 200
C) Neither he gained nor lost D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of the above

Explanation:

In first he got Rs. 990

But in second he lost Rs. 1980

So he lost Rs. 990.

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Q:

Pointing to a woman, a girl says, "Her daughter-­in-­law is married to the only son of my husband's mother-­in-­law." How is the girl related to the woman?

A) Niece B) Granddaughter
C) Daughter D) Cousin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Daughter

Explanation:
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Q:

Population of a colony of mosquitoes is increasing by 20% per day. If the population on Monday was 3000, on which day of that week the population would be 5184 ?

A) Thursday B) Friday
C) Tuesday D) Monday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Thursday

Explanation:

Given monday population = 3000
Per day 20% increase in population.

Tuesday population = 3000 + 3000x20/100 = 3000 + 600 = 3600

Wednesday population =3600 + 3600x20/100 = 3600 + 720 = 4320

Thursday population = 4320 + 4320x20/100 = 4320 + 864 = 5184

So that day is Thursday.

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Q:

The present value of a bill due at the end of 2 years is Rs.1250. If the bill were due at the end of 2 years and 11 months, its present worth would be Rs.1200. Find the rate of interest and the sum.

A) rs.1175 B) rs.1375
C) rs.1475 D) rs.1575
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) rs.1375

Explanation:

PW = 100×Amount100+R×T 

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A train-A passes a stationary train B and a pole in 24 sec and 9 sec respectively. If the speed of train A is 48 kmph, what is the length of train B?

A) 200 mts B) 180 mts
C) 160 mts D) 145 mts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 200 mts

Explanation:

Length of train A = 48 x 9 x 5/18 = 120 mts

Length of train B = 48 x 24 x 5/18 - 120

=> 320 - 120 = 200 mts.

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Q:

If in the examination hall, you find that the question paper is too tough to be answered satisfactorily by you, the best thing to do for you is to :

A) tell the examiner that the questions are out of course. B) provoke the candidates to walk out of the examination hall.
C) try to know something from your neighbour. D) try to solve the questions as much as you know with a cool head.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) try to solve the questions as much as you know with a cool head.

Explanation:
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Q:

A line is an undefined term because it

Answer

A line is an undefined term because of it :


 


1. Contains an infinite number of points


2. can be used to create other geometric shapes


3. is a term that does not have a formal definition


 


In Geometry, unless it's stated, a line will extend in one dimension and goes on forever in both ways.

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