Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

The workers union decided to go on strike since the management was adamant and did not agree to their terms .The discussion had reached a /an--------.

A) Climax B) impetus
C) impasse D) obstacle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) impasse

Explanation:

Impasse means, a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock.

So it is Impasse.

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Q:

A cistern has a leak which would empty the cistern in 20 minutes. A tap is turned on which admits 4 liters a minute into the cistern, and it is emptied in 24 minutes. How many liters does the cistern hold ?

A) 360 lit B) 480 lit
C) 320 lit D) 420 lit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 480 lit

Explanation:

1/k - 1/20 = -1/24

k = 120

120 x 4 = 480

Therefore, the capacity of the cistern is 480 liters.

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15 22007
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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Q:

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

1. Jumbo Jet

2. Juggling

3. Justice

4. Jewel

5. Jealous

 

A) 54213 B) 23415
C) 12345 D) 42315
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 54213

Explanation:
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Q:

If a number 6573547x45 is divisible by 9, then find the value of x.

 

A) 7 B) 0
C) 8 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

Explanation:
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Q:

If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which is the right figure of the given image?

   4)  None

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

Explanation:
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Q:

A booster pump can be used for filling as well as for emptying a tank. The capacity of the tank is 2400  m3. The emptying capacity of the tank is 10 m3 per minute higher than its filling capacity and the pump needs 8 minutes lesser to empty the tank than it needs to fill it. What is the filling capacity of the pump?

A) 50 m^3/min B) 60 m^3/min
C) 72 m^3/min D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50 m^3/min

Explanation:

Let the filling capacity of the pump be x m3/min. 

Then, emptying capacity of the pump=(x+10)m3/min.  

so,2400x-2400x+10=8 x2+10x-3000=0 

 

x-50+x+60=0 x=50

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Q:

Two cogged wheels of which one has 32 cogs and other 54 cogs, work into each other. If the latter turns 80 times in three quarters of a minute, how often does the other turn in 8 seconds?

A) 48 B) 24
C) 38 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

Explanation:

Less Cogs  more turns and less time  less turns

 

    Cogs  Time  TurnsA  54       45       80B   32       8          ?

Number of turns required=80 × 54/32 × 8/45  = 24 times

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