Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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Speed of a boat along and against the current are 14 kms/hr and 8 kms/hr respectively. The speed of the current is

A) 11 kms/hr B) 6 kms/hr
C) 5.5 kms/hr D) 3 kms/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3 kms/hr

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Q:

What is the average of all natural numbers from 21 to 39?

A) 30 B) 31
C) 29 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30

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If 7A = 5B = 2C; find A : B : C.

A) 35:14:10 B) 14:10:35
C) 2:5:7 D) 10:14:35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10:14:35

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If (1/x) + (1/y) + (1/z) = 0 and x + y + z = 9, then what is the value of x3 + y3 + z3  3xyz?

A) 81 B) 361
C) 729 D) 6561
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 729

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A person clapped his hands near a cliff and heard echo after 6 s. The distance of the cliff from the personis: [take v = 346 m/s]

A) 1038 m B) 1083 m
C) 2076 m D) 2706 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1038 m

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The marked price of an article is 60% more than its cost price. If the article is sold for Rs 300 after offering a discount of Rs 20, then what will be the profit percentage?

A) 45 B) 50
C) 25 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50

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If 1-aa3+9 = 19 - a1-a3, then what is the value of a?

A) 3/10, 7/10 B) 1/10, 9/10
C) 2/5, 3/5 D) 1/5, 4/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/10, 9/10

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A trader buys 800 kgs of tomatoes for Rs 7200. 10% tomatoes are damaged in transportaion. At what rate (Rs/Kg) should he sell the rest to earn 30% profit?

A) 9 B) 13
C) 10 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13

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