Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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Price of petrol increased from Rs 60/liter to Rs 75/liter. How much should the consumption of petrol be reduced (in %) so as to increase expenditure by only 10%?

A) 12 B) 20
C) 15 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

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Taj is in Agra.Agra is in India.Therefore ,the Taj is in India

A) True B) Probably false
C) False D) Can't say
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) True

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In a certain code language, "RIVER" is written as "12351" and "RED" is written as "156". How is "DRIVER" written in that code language?

A) 612311 B) 612531
C) 621351 D) 612351
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 612351

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Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes.
Singer, Musician, Businessman

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

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Q:

1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 x 0 + 1 + 1 = ?

A) 0 B) 2
C) 12 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

Explanation:

Given 

1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 x 0 + 1 + 1

Using BODMAS Rule,

As multiplication precedes addition, 1 x 0 = 0, 

Now, 10 + 0 + 1 + 1 = 10 + 2 = 12.

 

Hence, 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 x 0 + 1 + 1 = 12.

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Q:

A prime number contains the digit X at unit’s place. How many such digits of X are possible?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6

Explanation:
For prime no units place cannot be occupied by even number except for 2
Thus no of digits occupying unit digit of prime numbers = 6 (1,2,3,5,7,9)
Example 2,3,5,7,11,19 in itself are prime numbers
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If 4(x+y) = 256 and (256)(x-y) = 4, then what is the value of x and y?

A) 17/8, 15/8 B) 17/4, 15/4
C) 9/17, 15/17 D) 8/17, 8/15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 17/8, 15/8

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Q:

Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation between Detectives, Spies and Men with Beards?

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

Explanation:
Some men can be detectives; some spies can be men; some men can be spies; and some men can detective and spies both. So, option C suits best.
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