Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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A sum of Rs 800 becomes Rs 1000 in 2 years at simple interest. What is the per annum rate of interest (in percent)?

 

A) 12.5   B)  25  
C)  8.5   D)  17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.5  

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Q:

On Selling a book at 9/14 of the marked price there is loss of 10%. What will be the ratio of marked price and cost price of the book?

 

A) 5 : 9 B) 5 : 8  
C) 7 : 4   D) 7 : 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7 : 5

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Q:

If a3 + b3 + c3 - 3abc = 0, then the value of a2/bc + b2/ac - 3.

 

A) -c2/ab B) -c2/bc
C) -c3/ba D) -c/a
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -c2/ab

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Q:

One of the two inlet pipes works twice as efficiently as the other. The two, working alongside a drain pipe that can empty a cistern all by itself in 8 hours, can fill the empty cistern in 8 hours. How many hours will the less efficient inlet pipe take to fill the empty cistern by itself?

A) 12 B) 6
C) 10 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

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Q:

Two labourers L and M start at the same point. L walks 10 m South, then turns left and walks 25 m. In the meanwhile M walks 20 m West, then turns to his right and walks 15 m , then turns East and walks 45 m. Where is M with respect to L?

 

 

A) 5 m North B) 25 m South
C) 5 m South D) 25 m North
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25 m North

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Q:

If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year at Compound Interest on a certain Principal is Rs 28090, and Rs 29775.4 respectively, what is the rate of interest?

A) 6 percent B) 3 percent
C) 12 percent D) 10 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6 percent

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Q:

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

 

5, 10, 30, 120, ?

 

A) 624 B) 600
C) 626 D) 670
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 600

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Q:

Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) CEF B) GIJ
C) LNO D) STW
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) STW

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