Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

A sum of money invested at compound interest amounts to Rs. 800 in 3 years and to Rs. 840 in 4 years. The rate of interest per annum is

A) 6% B) 4%
C) 5% D) 7%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5%

Explanation:

S.I. on Rs.800 for 1 year

=Rs[840 - 800]

= Rs.40

 

Rate

=(100x40/800x1)%

= 5%

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Q:

'P' walked 1 km towards south direction and turned  90oACW and walked 2 km. Then he turned his left and walked 1 km and then he turned his right and walked 2 km. After that he turned 90o ACW and walked 3 km. How far is he from the starting point ?

A) 5 km B) 4 km
C) 2 km D) 0 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5 km

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

12, 15, 19, 24, 30, ?

A) 38 B) 37
C) 39 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 37

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Q:

Thrice the square of a natural number decreased by 4 times the number is equal to 50 more than the number. The number is  ?

A) 5 B) 4
C) 7 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

Explanation:

Let the number be x. Then,

 

3x2 - 4x = x + 50

 

3x2- 5x - 50 = 0

 

(3x + 10)(x - 5) = 0

 

x = 5

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Q:

The simple interest on Rs.10 for 4 months at the rate of 3 paise per month is

A) 0.3 Paise B) 1.2 Paise
C) 30 Paise D) 3 Paise
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1.2 Paise

Explanation:

Given Principal amount P = Rs. 10

 Time T = 4 months

 Rate of interest R = 3 ps

 Interest I = PTR/100 = (10 x 4 x 3)/100 = 12/10 = 1.2 paise.

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A man covers half of his journey by train at 60 km/hr, half of the remaining by bus at 30 km/hr and the rest by cycle at 10 km/hr. Find his average speed during the entire journey?

A) 32 kmph B) 20 kmph
C) 18 kmph D) 24 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24 kmph

Explanation:

Let the total distance of the journey of a man = d kms

Now, the average speed of the entire journey = dd120 + d120 + d40  = 24 kmph.

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Q:

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

1. Pinnacle

2. Pigment

3. Pierce

4. Phony

5. Pick

 

A) 52431 B) 45321
C) 12453 D) 23514
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45321

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Q:

Select the option that depicts the correct mirror image of the following figure.

 

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

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