Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

In which year was Sanjay born ? 

I. Sanjay is six years older than Gopal.

II. Gopal's brother was born in 1982.

III. Sanjay's brother as two years younger than Gopal's brother who was eight years younger than Gopal. 

A) I and II together B) II and III together
C) I and III together D) I, II and III together
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) I, II and III together

Explanation:

From II, we know that Copal's brother was born in 1982. From III, we find that Gopal's brother was 8 years younger to him i.e. Copal was born in 1974. From I, we find that Sanjay is 6 years older than Gopal Thus. Sanjay was born in 1968. So. all the three statements are required. 

 

 

 

 

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A rectangular paper when folded into two congruent parts had a perimeter of 34cm foer each part folded along one set of sides and the same is 38cm. When folded along the other set of sides. What is the area of the paper?

A) 140 B) 150
C) 160 D) 170
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 140

Explanation:

when folded along the breadth
we have 2(l/2 +b) = 34 or l+2b = 34...........(1)
when folded along the length, we have 2(l+b/2)=38 or 2l+b =38.....(2)
from 1 &2 we get l=14 and b=10
Area of the paper = 14*10 = 140 sq cm

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Q:

Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative 

Assertion (A) : Silver is not used to make electric wires. 

Reason (R)   :  Silver is a bad conductor. 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

Silver is a good conductor of electricity but it is not used to make electric wires because it is expensive 

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Q:

Read the statements and answer the question based on it.

 

Statements :

 

1. Some mammals are extinct and some are critically endangered.
2. All dinosaurs are extinct.
3. Some reptiles are critically endangered and some are already extinct.

 

Which option logically follows the given statements ?

 

A) All dinosaurs are mammals B) There are no reptiles that are out of the danger of extinction
C) No dinosaurs are critically endangered D) Some reptiles are dinosaurs who are extinct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) No dinosaurs are critically endangered

Explanation:
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Q:

Raman is performing yoga with his head down and legs up. His face is towards the west. In which direction, will his left hand be ?

A) North B) North - East
C) East D) West
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) North

Explanation:

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So he is facing west his left hand will be in North direction.

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Q:

Study the following information and answer the given question:

Point A is 10m to the south of B.Point G is 3 m to the east of A. Point H is 5 m to the south of G. Point D is 6 m to the west of H. Point C is 10 m to the north of D. Point K is 6 m to the east of C. Point L is 5 m to the north of K.

How far and in which direction is point B from point L?

A)

5 metres south

B)

4 metres east

C)

6 metres north

D)

3 metres west

 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)

3 metres west



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Q:

What will be the cost of building a fence around a square plot with area equal to 289 sq ft, if the price per foot of building the fence is Rs. 58 ?

A) Rs. 3748 B) Rs. 3847
C) Rs. 3944 D) Rs. 3154
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 3944

Explanation:

Let the side of the square plot be 'a' ft.
Given area of the plot (a x a) = 289 => a = 17
Length of the fence = Perimeter of the plot = 4a = 68 ft.
Cost of building the fence = 68 x 58 = Rs. 3944.

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Q:

The cost of the paint is rs.36.50 per kg. if 1kg of paint covers 16sq.ft, how much will it cost to paint outside of a cube having 8 feet each side

A) Rs.962 B) Rs.672
C) Rs.546 D) Rs.876
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.876

Explanation:

surface area of a cube= 6 x (8 x 8) = 384 sq.ft  

quantity of paint required=(384/16)=24kg  

cost of painting= 36.5 x 24 = Rs.876

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