Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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The marked price of a calculator is Rs 750. It is sold at a discount of 22%. If the cost price of the calculator is Rs 500, then what is the profit (in Rs)?

 

A) 85   B)  105  
C)  95   D) 115
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 85  

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Q:

Solve the following : -1/4 { -45 - (-96) / (-32)} = ?

A) 12 B) 10.5
C) -12 D) -10.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

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Q:

Two pipes, when working one at a time, can fill a cistern in 3 hhrs and 4 hrs, resp while a third pipe can drain the cistern empty in 8 hrs. All the three pipes were opened together when the cistern was 1/12 full. How long did it take for the cistern to be completely full?

A) 2 hrs B) 1 hr 45 min
C) 2 hr 10 min D) 2 hr 11 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2 hrs

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Q:

If (x + 1/x) = 3, then x8+1x8 is equal to

A) 2201 B) 2203
C) 2207 D) 2213
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2207

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Q:

Which sentence is Punctuated correctly?

A) The conference was only supposed to be an hour; however, it ran for nearly two and half hours. B) The conference was only supposed to be an hour, however; it ran for nearly two and half hours.
C) The conference was only supposed to be an hour. however, it ran for nearly two and half hours. D) The conference was only supposed to be an hour; however it ran for nearly two and half hours.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The conference was only supposed to be an hour; however, it ran for nearly two and half hours.

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The correct punctuated sentence is A

The conference was only supposed to be an hour; however, it ran for nearly two and half hours.

 

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If  x = a + 1/a, y = a - 1/a, then the value of x4+y4-2x2y2

A) 4 B) 8
C) 16 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16

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Q:

Introducing a boy a Ankit said," He is the son of daughter of my grandfather's son". How is that boy related to Ankit?

A) Cousin B) Brother
C) Father-in-law D) Nephew
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nephew

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M is the largest three digit number which when divided by 6 and 5 leaves remainder 5 and 3 respectively. What will be the remainder when M is divided by 11?

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

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