Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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An equal sum is invested in two different schemes. One scheme gives simple interest and the other gives compound interest (annual compounding). The total interest obtained after 2 years from both the schemes together is Rs 2090. If both the schemes have 18% per annum interest rate, then what is the first year interest (in Rs) of simple interest scheme?

A) 1000 B) 500
C) 545 D) 1045
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 500

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In what ratio does the point T(x,0) divide the segment joining the points S(-4,-1) and U(1,4)?

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

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In the question two statements are given,followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

Statement I: No bikes are two-wheelers

Statement II: All wheels are bikes

Conclusion I: No two-wheelers are wheels

Conclusion II: All wheels are two-wheelers

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Both conclusions I and II follow D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only conclusion I follows

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The length of one side and the diagonal of a rectangle are 8 cm and 17 cm respectively. Find its area (in cm2).

 

A) 240   B) 120  
C) 80   D) 160
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 120  

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If A + B = 90 deg and Cos B = 1/3, then the value of Sin A is

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

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The product of two numbers is 0.324. One of the numbers is 1.2. What is the other number?

A) 2.7 B) 0.27
C) 0.027 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.27

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In the circle above, chord AB is extended to meet the tangent DE at D. If AB = 5 cm and DE = 6 cm, find the length of BD.

 

A) 4 cm B) 5 cm
C) 6 cm D) √30 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4 cm

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The volume of a sphere is 179.67 cub.cm. Find its diameter (in cm).

A) 3.5 B) 14
C) 7 D) 10.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7

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