Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

 The Chairman of a big company visits one department on Monday of every week except for the Monday of third week of every month. When did he visit the Purchase department ? 

  I. He visited Accounts department in the second week of September after having visited Purchase department on the earlier occasion. 

  II. He had visited Purchase department immediately after visiting Stores department but before visiting Accounts department. 

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: A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question

Explanation:

From statement I. we can conclude that the Chairman visited Purchase department on Monday of the first week of September. So, I alone is sufficient, The time of visit of no department is mentioned in II. which is, therefore, insufficient 

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Q:

A number divided by 296 leaves the remainder 75. If the same number is divided by 37, what will be the remainder ?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 11 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

Explanation:

Let x be the number.

Given: x = 296n + 75 [where n is quotient] 

 --> (378n) +( 372 + 1) 

 -->37(8n + 2) + 1

Hence, when x divided by 37, 1 is the remainder.

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Q:

Sould the railways in india be privatised in a phased manner like other public sector enterprises? 

Arguments:

1. Yes. This is the only way to bring in competativeness and provide better services

2. No. It leads to wastage of resources

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: D) Neither 1 nor 2 is true

Explanation:

Privatization would no doubt lead to better services.But saying that 'this is the only ' is wrong

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Three athletes can complete one round around a circular field in 16, 24 and 36 min respectively. They start running together at same instant then after how much time they will meet to each other for first time ?

A) 2 hrs 24 min B) 2 hrs 44 min
C) 1 hrs 24 min D) 1 hrs 24 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2 hrs 24 min

Explanation:

Given that three athletes can complete one round around a circular field in 16, 24 and 36 min respectively.

Now, required time after which they met for the first time = LCM of (16, 24 & 36) min

Now, LCM of 16, 24, 36 = 144 minutes = 2 hrs 24 min.

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Filed Under: Time and Work
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
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Q:

Looking for a job is difficult enough, the task becomes impossible if you do not have the skill of being pleasant, polite and polished.

Conclusions :

I. A person who has social etiquetteis eligible for any job

II. Many candidates no matter how excellently  qualified are likely to fail to get the jobs they are going to try for because of their manners.

A) If only conclusion I follows B) If only conclusion II follows
C) If neither I nor II follows D) If both I and II follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) If only conclusion II follows

Explanation:

I does not follow because it considers the qualities expressed in the statement sufficient for the eligibility of a job. II follows obviously.

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Q:

What is the least number of squares tiles required to pave the floor of a room 15 m 17 cm long and 9 m 2 cm broad?

A) 814 B) 820
C) 840 D) 844
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 814

Explanation:

Length of largest tile = H.C.F. of 1517 cm and 902 cm = 41 cm. 

Area of each tile = (41 x 41) sq.cm 

Required number of tiles = 1517 x (902/41) x 41 = 814

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If the base of a pyramid is a square of 6cm side and its slant height is 5cm. Find its slant surface area.

A) 50 sq.cm B) 30 sq.cm
C) 60 sq.cm D) 40 sq.cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60 sq.cm

Explanation:

Slant surface of a pyramid=1/2 perimeter of base slantheight

=1/2 x (4  x Side of squarebase) x Slantheight

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Q:

Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace 'x' in series 1.5,1.55,1.65,1.8,x

A) 1.95 B) 2.0
C) 1.85 D) 2.05
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2.0

Explanation:

The pattern is +0.05,+0.1,+0.15, . . . .
so missing term =1.8+0.20=2.0

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