Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

If the cost price of 48 articles is equal to the selling price of 32 articles, then what is the profit percentage?

A) 20 B) 25
C) 50 D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50

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If A denotes /, B denotes x, C denotes + and D denotes -, then which of the following statements is true?

A) 11B34A17D8A3 = 38/3 B) 6B18D26A13C7 = 173/13
C) 32C8A16D4 = -3/4 D) 9C9A9D9B9 = -71
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9C9A9D9B9 = -71

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Q:

In how many different ways could couples be picked from 6 men and 9 women ?

A) 26 B) 54
C) 52 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 54

Explanation:

Number of mens = 8

Number of womens = 5

 

Different ways could couples be picked = C16×9C1 = 9 x 6 = 54 ways.

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Q:

On selling rice for Rs. 45 per kg, a shopkeeper bears loss of 20%. To earn a profit of 20%, the selling price should be

A) Rs. 67.50 B) Rs. 65
C) Rs. 70 D) Rs. 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 67.50

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Q:

Statement: The air and rail services have been severely disrupted due to thick fog in the northern part of the country.
Courses of action:
a. The rail and air services should be temporarily suspended in the region.
b. People should be advised to make their travel plan keeping in mind the probable disruption resulting in delay or cancellation of services.
c. The government should immediately install modern machines which will enable itto guide the rail and air services even if the thick fog develops.

A) Only a follows B) a and b follows
C) Only b follows D) a, b & c follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) a, b & c follows

Explanation:

Keeping in mind the safety and convenience of passengers, both 'a' and 'b' follow. 'c' clearly suggests a remedy to the problem and hence it also follows.

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Q:

Two positions of a cube are shown below. What will come opposite to face containing 'δ' ?

A) δ B) θ
C) β or θ D) β
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) β

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Q:

If secA - tanA = x, then the value of x is

A) 1/(sec2A - tan2A) B) 1/(sec2A + tan2A)
C) 1/√[(sec2A - tan2A)] D) 1/(secA + tanA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1/(secA + tanA)

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Q:

P can complete a work in 15 days and Q in 24 days. They began the work together, but Q left the work 2 days before its completion. In how manydays, was the work completed?

A) 12 B) 10
C) 9 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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