Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

The diagonal of a rectangle is sqrt(41) cm.  and its area is 20 sq. cm. The perimeter of the rectangle must be:

A) 9 cm B) 18 cm
C) 20 cm D) 41 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18 cm

Explanation:

l2+b2 = diagonal2=40

Also, lb=20

 

l+b2=l2+b2+2lb = 41 + 40 =81 

(l + b) = 9.

Perimeter = 2(l + b) = 18 cm.

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Q:

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.


Elephant : Amble :: Horse : ?

 

A) Fly B) Swoop
C) Gallop D) Frisk
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gallop

Explanation:
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Q:

What profit percent is made by selling an article at a certain price, if by selling at 2/3rd of that price, there would be a loss of 20%   ?

A) 30 % B) 25 %
C) 15 % D) 20 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20 %

Explanation:

SP2 = 2/3 SP1
CP = 100
SP2 = 80
2/3 SP1 = 80

SP1 = 120
100 --- 20   => 20%

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Q:

If "A" means "plus", "B" means "divide", "C" means "multiply" and "D" means "minus", then

162 B 27 C 5 A 8 D 35 = ?

A) 0 B) 3
C) 1 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

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Q:

In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

 

A) LFZ B) PJC
C) SMG   D) XRL
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) PJC

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Q:

Due to reduction of 25% in price of oranges a customer can purchase 4 oranges more for Rs. 16. what is original price of an orange?

A) Rs 1 B) Rs 1.33
C) Rs 1.5 D) Rs 1.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 1.33

Explanation:

Recall it is based on inverse proportion or product constancy concept.

 

 

 

     Reducion in price                      increase in amount

 

 

 

         25%     1/4                              1/3   33.33% = 4 oranges

 

 

 

It means original number of oranges = 4 x 3 = 12

 

 

 

original price of oranges = 16/12 = Rs. 1.33

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Q:

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

BFJ: KOS : : KOS : ?

 

A) TXC B) SXB
C) TXB D) SXC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) SXB

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Q:

Melt : Liquid :: Freeze : ?

A) Condense B) Solid
C) Ice D) Crystal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Solid

Explanation:

Here the relation in the given words is, First is the process of formation of the second.

That is, when anything melts, it forms liquid. Similarly, when anything freezes it forms solid.

 

Hence, Melt : Liquid :: Freeze : Solid.

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