Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

2 metres broad pathway is to be constructed around a rectangular plot on the inside. The area of the plots is 96 sq.m. The rate of construction is Rs. 50 per square metre. Find the total cost of the construction?

A) 20 B) 30
C) 40 D) data is inadequate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) data is inadequate

Explanation:

Given lb =96

Area of pathway = [(l-4)(b-4)-lb] = 16-4(l+b)

Which cannot be determined. so, data is inadequate.

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Q:

A man walking at the speed of 4 kmph crosses a square field diagonally in 3 meters.The area of the field is

A) 10000 B) 20000
C) 30000 D) 40000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20000

Explanation:

speed of the man = 4 x (5/18) m/sec = 10/9 m/sec

time taken = 3 x 60 sec = 180 sec

length of diagonal = speed x  time = (10/9) x 180 = 200m

Area of the field = (1/2) x (dioagonal)²

= (1/2) x 200 x 200 sq.m = 20000sq.m

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Q:

Peacock : India :: Bear : ?

A) England B) America
C) Russia D) Africa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Russia

Explanation:

Here the relation between the given words is that the first word is the National animal of the second word.

As Peacock is the national bird of India, similarly Bear is the national animal of Russia.

 

Hence, Peacock : India :: Bear : Russia.

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Q:

Which year has 366 days?

A) 1900 B) 1200
C) 2500 D) 1700
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1200

Explanation:

NOTE: When a century year leaves a remiander 0, when divided by 400 then it is a leap year (366 days).

So, 1200 has 366 days.

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Q:

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

123, 120, 116, 111, ?, 98

 

A) 100 B) 105
C) 99 D) 103
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 105

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Q:

Sachin is younger than Rahul by 7 years. If the ratio of their ages is 7:9, find the age of Sachin

A) 24.5 B) 25.5
C) 26.5 D) 27.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24.5

Explanation:

If Rahul age is x, then Sachin age is x - 7,

 

so, (x-7)/x =7/9

 

 9x - 63 = 7x
 2x = 63
 x = 31.5

So Sachin age is 31.5 - 7 = 24.5

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Q:

Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary:

1. Zeal

2.Zebra

3.Zygote

4.Zinc

5.Zest

A) 1,2,5,3,4 B) 1,2,5,4,3
C) 1,5,2,4,3 D) 1,5,2,3,4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1,2,5,4,3

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Q:

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

 

41, 54, 67, ?, 93

 

A) 80 B) 82
C) 74 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 80

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