Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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The bar graph shows the number of employees working in the different departments of a company. Study the diagram and answer the following questions

Which department has the lowest number of employees?

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

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Find the missing number in the following series.
27, 29, 33, ?, 57

A) 30 B) 41
C) 40 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 41

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A, B and C start a business and the ratio of their investment is 8 : 5 : 3. If at the end the ratio of their profits is 4 : 15 : 6, then what is the ratio of time period of their investment?

A) 1 : 6 : 5 B) 2 : 3 : 4
C) 1 : 6 : 4 D) 2 : 6 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 : 6 : 4

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Q:

Group the given figures into three classes using each figure only once.

A) 1,3,9 ; 2,5,6 ; 4,7,8 B) 1,3,9 ; 2,7,8 ; 4,5,6
C) 1,2,4 ; 3,5,7 ; 6,8,9 D) 1,3,6 ; 2,4,8 ; 5,7,9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1,3,9 ; 2,5,6 ; 4,7,8

Explanation:

1,3,9 have one element placed inside a different element.

2,5,6 contain two mutually perpendicular lines dividing the figure into four parts.

4,7,8 have two similar elements (unequal in size) attached to each other.

 

 

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Q:

Srinivasan invests two equal amounts in two banks giving 8% and 12% rate of interest respectively. At the end of year the interest earned is Rs. 1500. Find the sum invested in each.

A) Rs. 5800 B) Rs. 15000
C) Rs. 7500 D) Rs. 17,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 7500

Explanation:

Let the sum invested be x.
⇒ 8x/100 + 12x/100 = 1500
⇒ 20x = 150000
⇒ x = 7500

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Q:

Every integer is a rational number.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

Yes, Every integer is a rational number.  A rational number is a number which can be expressed as a ratio of two integers numerator and denominator where (the denominator not being 0 ).


Hence, Every integer can be expressed in ratio of two integers. 

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If a boat goes upstream at a speed of 24 km/hr and comes back the same distance at 40 km/hr. What is the average speed (in km/hr) for the total journey.

A) 32 B) 30
C) 31 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30

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Q:

If QUICKLY is coded as OSGAIJW, then how will HUE be coded as?

A) ZMA B) FSC
C) HZK D) HNI
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) FSC

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