Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is:

A) 2:5 B) 3:5
C) 4:5 D) 5:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4:5

Explanation:

Let the third number be x.

Then, first number = 120% of x =120x/100 = 6x/5  


Second number =150% of x = 150x/100 = 3x/2

Ratio of first two numbers = 6x/5 : 3x/2 = 12x : 15x = 4 : 5

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Q:

Insert the missing number.

2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42, 56, (....)

A) 61 B) 64
C) 72 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 72

Explanation:

The pattern is 1 x 2, 2 x 3, 3 x 4, 4 x 5, 5 x 6, 6 x 7, 7 x 8.

So, the next number is 8 x 9 = 72.

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Q:

45% of 750  -  25% of 480 = ?

 

A) 337.50 B) 217.50
C) 376.21 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 217.50

Explanation:

Given expression = (45 x 750/100) - (25 x 480/100) = (337.50 - 120) = 217.50

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Q:

Find the unit digit of the expression

312+322+332+342+352+362+372+382+392

A) 1 B) 4
C) 5 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5

Explanation:
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Q:

Which can not be formed using the letters of the given word ? 

CONCEPTUALIZATION 

A) Actual B) Petrol
C) Total D) Petal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Petrol

Explanation:
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Q:

In a certain code, TABLE is written as GZYOV, then CHAIR can be written as

 

A) XRZSI  B) XZSRI 
C) XSRZI  D) XSZRI
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) XSZRI

Explanation:
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Q:

Q 2 3 B 9 V 5 L S R F P

 

If one is subtracted from each of the numbers, which of the following will be the fourth to the right of the tenth from the right ?

A) 4 B) 8
C) 2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

Explanation:

Fourth to the right of the tenth from the right means (10 - 4 = )6th from the right, ie 5. But according to the queswtion, one is subtracted from each of the numbers, ie 4. 

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Q:

Choose a similar word ?

Kolkata, Mumbai, Mangalore

A) Hyderabad B) Delhi
C) Cochin D) Jaipur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cochin

Explanation:

All cities belong to port cities of India.

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