Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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In a certain town of population size 1,00,000 three types of newspapers (I, II and III) are available. The percentages of the people in the town who read these papers are as follows:

What is the number of people who do not read any of these three newspapers?

A) 62,000 B) 64,000
C) 66,000 D)  68,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  68,000

Explanation:
Number of people who do not read any of these newspaper = total population – number of people who read atleast one of these newspapers.
number of people who read atleast one of these newspapers = 1% + 1% + 3% + 1% + 7% + 19% = 32% of total population = 32000
required number of people = 100000 – 32000 = 68000
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In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives.
Ammeter : Current : : ? : ?

A) Scale : Speed B) Seismograph : Density
C) Barometer : Mass D) Anemometer : Wind
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Anemometer : Wind

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If 10 people can do a job in 20 days,then 20 people with twice the efficiency can do the same job in

A) 5 days B) 10 days
C) 20 days D) 40 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5 days

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If '÷' stands for subtraction,'-' stands for addition,'x' stands for division and '+' stands for multiplication, then which one of the following equation is correct?

A) 35 ÷ 4 - 25 x 5 + 5 = 28 B) 35 ÷ 4 - 25 x 5 + 5 = 61
C) 35 ÷ 4 - 25 x 5 + 5 = 41 D) 35 ÷ 4 - 25 x 5 + 5 = 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35 ÷ 4 - 25 x 5 + 5 = 56

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Mahanath works 2 times as fast as Sahay. If Sahay can complete a job alone in 21 days, then in how many days can they together finish the job?

A) 7 days B) 6 days
C) 5 days D) 2 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7 days

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If x means +, + means ÷, − means x and ÷ means −, then 8x7−8+40÷2 = ?

A) 1 B) 37/5
C) 83/5 D) 44
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 37/5

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If 23x + 23y = 184, then what is the average of x and y?

A) 2 B) 4
C) 3 D) 2.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

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A car travels 17 km South, then turns East and travels 11 km, then turns North and travels 9 km, then turns to its left and travels 11 km. Where is the car now with reference to its starting position?

A) 8 km North B) 8 km South
C) 26 km South D) 26 km North
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8 km South

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