Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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A boat goes 4 km upstream and 4 km downstream in 1 hour. The same boat goes 5 km downstream and 3 km upstream in 55 minutes. What is the speed (in km/hr) of oat in still water?

A) 6.5 B) 7.75
C) 9 D) 10.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9

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Q:

The value of 80-11245-63 is:

A) 3/4 B) 4/3
C) 4/7 D) 7/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4/3

Explanation:

80-11245-63=16×5-16×79×5-9×7=45-4735-37

 

=45-735-7=43

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A man wills 40% of his wealth to his wife and rest to his children. What percent of the wealth willed to the wife do the children get?

A) 150 B) 66.6
C) 50 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 150

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Rs 6300 is divided among A, B and C in the ratio of 1/2 : 1 : 3/5. What is the share (in Rs) of B?

A) 3300 B) 2700
C) 3000 D) 4200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3000

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What is the interest rate per annum, if a sum of money invested at compound interest amount to Rs. 2400 in 3 years and in 4 years to Rs. 2,520?

A) 3.5% B) 4%
C) 5% D) 6.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5%

Explanation:

Let 'R%' be the rate of interest

From the given data,

25202400 = 1 + R10041 + R10031 + R100 = 6360R = 5

 

Hence, the rate of interest R = 5% per annum.

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If the true discount on a certain sum due 6 months hence at 15% is Rs 120.What is the bankers discount on the same for same time and the same rate.

A) Rs.109 B) Rs.119
C) Rs.129 D) Rs.139
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.129

Explanation:

B.G = S.I On T.D

      = Rs. (120 * 15 * 1/2 * 1/100)

      = Rs.9

B.D - T.D = Rs.9

B.D = Rs.(120 +9) = Rs.129

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Q:

The Asian Development Bank has approved a $285 million loan to finance a project to construct coal ports by Paradip and Madras Port Trusts.

 

Courses of Action:

I. India should use financial assistance from other international financial organisations to develop such ports in other places.

II. India should not seek such financial assistance from the international financial agencies.

A) Only I follows B) Only II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only I follows

Explanation:

Clearly, such projects shall be an asset and a source of income to the country later on. So, course I shall follow.

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If "–" stands for "÷", "+"stands for "x", "÷" for "–" and "x" for "+", which of the following equations is correct?

A) 40 – 10 + 5 ÷ 4 x 5 = 21 B) 40 + 10 – 4 x 5 ÷ 3 = 80
C) 40 ÷ 10 – 4 x 5 + 3 = 32 D) 8 – 4 x 40 ÷ 2 + 15 = 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40 – 10 + 5 ÷ 4 x 5 = 21

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