Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Divide Rs. 1301 between A and B, so that the amount of A after 7 years is equal to the amount of B after 9 years, the interest being compounded at 4% per annum.

A) Rs.625 B) Rs.626
C) Rs.286 D) Rs.627
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.625

Explanation:

Let the two parts be Rs. x and Rs. (1301 - x).

 x1+41007=1301-x1+41009

 x1301-x=1+41002=2625*2526

 

=> 625x=676(1301-x) 

1301x=676 x 1301x=676.
So,the parts are rs.676 and rs.(1301-676)i.e rs.676 and rs.625

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Q:

Consider the following information and answer the questions based on it

 

Out of 50 kids in a colony, 10 like only basketball, 25 like only football, 10 like both volleyball and football and 5 like only volleyball.

 

How many kids like only one sport?

A) 50 B) 40
C) 35 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

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Q:

At what time between 3 and 4 o’clock will the minute hand and the hour hand are on the same straight line but facing opposite directions ?

A) 3:15 2/8 B) 3:49
C) 3:49 1/11 D) 3:51
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3:49 1/11

Explanation:

On straight line means 180 degree angle.
180 = 11/2 min – 30 hrs
180 = 11/2 m – 30 × 3
180 = 11/2 m – 90
(180 + 90) 2 = 11 m
m = 540/11 = 49 1/11 minutes.

 

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Q:

If 6@16 = 11, 2@14 = 8 and 8@8 = 8, then find the value of 10@18 = ?

 

A) 4 B) 6
C) 12 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14

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Q:

Pointing to a man in a photograph. Asha said. "His mother's only daughter is my mother." How is Asha related to that man ? 

A) Nephew B) Sister
C) Wife D) Niece
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Niece

Explanation:

Asha's mother's mother is man's mother i.e.. A.sha's mother is man's sister or Asita is man's niece. 

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Q:

Should a total ban be put on traping wild animals?

Arguments:

1. Yes. Trappers are making a lot of money
2. No. Bans on hunting and trapping are not effective

A) Only 1 is true B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true D) Neither 1 or 2 is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither 1 or 2 is true

Explanation:

Ban is necessary to protect our natural envoirnment .So none of the argument is strong enough

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Q:

Direction: What should come in the place of question mark (?) in the following number series?

2, 3, 6, 15, 45, ?

A) 90 B) 135
C) 157.5 D) 200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 157.5

Explanation:

The pattern followed is *1.5 , * 2 , *2.5 , *3 , *3.5

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Q:

For the figure given below, find the angle OAB (in degrees).

 

A) 25 B) 50
C) 75 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 75

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