Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Buy at 30 cell at 50. What is the profit percentage?

A) 20% B) 40%
C) 45% D) 35%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40%

Explanation:

Cost price = Rs. 30

Selling price = Rs. 50

Gain = Rs. 20

Profit % = Gain/cost price x 100 = 20/50 x 100 = 40%

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Q:

The Committee has criticized the Institute for its failure to implement a dozen of regular programmes despite an increase in the staff strength and not drawing up a firm action plan for studies and research.

 

Courses of Action:

I.The broad objectives of the Institute should be redefined to implement a practical action plan.

II.The Institute should give a report on reasons for not having implemented the planned programmes.

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

Explanation:

The problem is that despite an increase in staff strength, the Institute has failed in its objective of implementing its plan. So, either there should be reasons for the lackening or the plans are a failure and must be revised for practical implementation. Thus, both the courses follow.

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The difference between cost price and selling price is Rs 451. If loss percentage is 11%, then what is the selling price (in Rs)?

A) 3254 B) 3649
C) 3857 D) 4100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3649

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Q:

Choose the pair in which the words are differently related?

A) Jewellery : Gold B) Table : Wood
C) Shirt : Fabric D) Iron : Axe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Iron : Axe

Explanation:

In all other pairs, first is a product made from the second.

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Q:

A water tank is filled in 5 hours by three pipes X, Y and Z the pipe Z is thrice as fast as Y and Y is twice as fast as X. How much time will pipe X alone take to fill the water tank?

A) 60 hrs B) 45 hrs
C) 40 hrs D) 35 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45 hrs

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Q:

What is 7 + 7 ÷ 7 + 7 × 7 - 7 =

A) 0 B) 42
C) 50 D) 57
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50

Explanation:

Given 7 + 7/7 + 7 x 7 - 7

By using BODMAS rule,

7 + 1 + 7 x 7 - 7

= 8 + 49 - 7

= 57 - 7

= 50.

 

Hence 7 + 7/7 + 7 x 7 - 7 = 50.

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Q:

Find the missing term in the letter series. BGL, DIN, ___, HMR

A) FKP B) FPK
C) GLQ D) EJO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) FKP

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How many such digits are there in the number 84315269 each of which is as far away from the beginning of the number as when the digits are rearranged in ascending order?

A) None B) one
C) two D) three
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) three

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