Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

A student's average marks in five subjects is 82. If the average marks of first two subject is 86.5 and the average marks of last two subjects is 84. Find the marks of third subject?

A) 69 B) 67
C) 71 D) 73
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 69

Explanation:

The total marks of all 5 subjects = 82 x 5 = 410

Total marks of 1st two subjects = 86.5 x 2 = 173

Total marks of last two subjects = 84 x 2 = 168

Now, marks in 3rd subject = 410 - (173 + 168) = 410 - 341 = 69.

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Q:

In Bombay,railway trains are indespenible for people in the subrubs to reach their places of work on time

Assumptions:

1. Railway trains are the only mode of transport available in the subrubs of Bombay

2. Only railway trains run punctually

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: B) Only 2 is true

Explanation:

The railway trains are indespinsible for people to reach the place on time does not mean that there are no other means of transport but shows that trains alone run on time.So, 1 is not true

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Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes.
Animal, Leopard, Lion

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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A man introduces a lady as the daughter of the daughter of the father of his uncle. His uncle has only one sibling. The lady is the man's __.

A) Mother B) Paternal Aunt
C) Sister D) Daughter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sister

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Q:

Savita sold an item for 6,500 and incurred a loss of 20%. At what price should she have sold the item to have gained a profit of 20%?

A) 10,375 B) 9,750
C) 8,125 D) Cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9,750

Explanation:

C.P of article = 6500 * (100/80) = Rs. 8125 S.P for a gain of 20% = (8125*120)/100 = Rs. 9750

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Q:

A missile travels at 1422 km/h. How many metres does it travel in one second?

A) 395 metres B) 400 metres
C) 364 metres D) 319 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 395 metres

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Q:

Select the Answer figure that fits in the blank space in the given problem figure.

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

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Q:

James present age is 2/7th of his fathers present age. James brother is three year older to Jame. The respective ratio between present ages of James father and James brother is 14:5. What is the present age of James?

A) 12 years B) 13 years
C) 14 years D) 15 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12 years

Explanation:

James father present age = x
James age = 2/7 x
James brother age = 2x/7 + 3
x = 42
=> 2x/7 = 12 yrs

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