Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

 The difference between a number and its two-fifth is 510. What is 10% of that number ?

A) 75 B) 85
C) 95 D) 105
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 85

Explanation:

Let the number be x. Then, x-(2/5)x = 510

=> 3x/5 =510 

=>x =[510 * ( 5/3)] =850 

10 % 0f 850 = 85.

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Q:

The largest measuring cylinder that can accurately fill 3 tanks of capacity 98, 182 and 266 litres each, is of capacity ?

A) 7 lts B) 14 lts
C) 98 lts D) 42 lts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14 lts

Explanation:

To know the the measuring cylinder that can fill all the given capacities , they must be divisible by the required number.

98,182,266 all are divisible by 14
So  14 litres  is the largest cylinder that can fill all the given cylinders.

                                       (or)

The other method is take HCF of all given capacities i.e 98, 182 and 266.

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Q:

If Mar 18th,1994 falls on Friday then Feb 25th,1995 falls on which day?

A) Wednesday B) Monday
C) Saturday D) Sunday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Saturday

Explanation:

First,we count the number of odd days for the left over days in the given period.Here,given period is 18.3.1994 to 25.2.1995

Month Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
Days 13 30 31 30 31 31 30 31 30 31 31 25
Odd Days 6 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 4

Therefore, No. of Odd Days = 6 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 4 = 36 = 1 odd day

So, given day Friday + 1 = Saturday is the required result.

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Q:

In the figure AMB = 130°, then what is the value (in deg) of ABQ?

 

A) 40 B) 50
C) 60 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50

Explanation:
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Q:

Read the following data and answer the question.

What is the average number of children per house?

A) 1.34 B) 1.59
C) 1.84 D) 1.09
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1.34

Explanation:
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Q:

Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

GON, JRQ, MUT, ?

A) NOG B) PXW
C) JQR D) TUM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) PXW

Explanation:
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Q:

Thunder is to Lightning as Grape is to

A) Wine B) Soil
C) Seed D) Water
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Seed

Explanation:

Lightning produces thunder just as a seed will eventually produce a grape.

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Q:

The difference between simple and compound interest compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 4% per annum is re.1. the sum is

A) 625 B) 630
C) 640 D) 650
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 625

Explanation:

sum=Rs.x

C.I=[x(1+4/100)^2-x]=(676/625x-x)=51/625

S.I=(x*4*2)/100=2x/25

x=625

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