Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

One fill pipe A is 3 times faster than second fill pipe B and takes 32 minutes less than the fill pipe B. When will the cistern be full if both pipes are opened together?

A) 6 min B) 8 min
C) 12 min D) 10 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12 min

Explanation:

Let pipe A takes p min to fill

Then,

pipe B takes 3p min to fill

=> 3p - p = 32

=> p = 16 min => 3p = 48 min

 

Required, both pipes to fill = (48 x 16)/(48 + 16) min = 12 min.

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Q:

Find the missing term for the related pair of letter clusters.

 

RAMA : MARA :: SITA : ___

A) SIAT B) TISA
C) TIAS D) TSAI
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) TISA

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Q:

How is my father's mother's only daughter-in-law's daughter's father related to me ?

A) Son-in-law B) Uncle
C) Son D) Father
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Father

Explanation:

My fahter's mother's only daughter-in-law is my father's wife i.e. my mother. My mother's daughter is my sister. My sister's father is my father.

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Q:

A cubical block of metal weighs 6 pounds. How much will another cube of the same metal weigh if its sides are twice as long?

A) 48 B) 12
C) 36 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 48

Explanation:

If you double the sides of a cube, the ratio of the surface areas of the old and new cubes will be 1: 4. The ratio of the volumes of the old and new cubes will be 1: 8.

Weight is proportional to volume. So, If the first weighs 6 pounds, the second weighs 6x8 pounds =48.

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Q:

Refer the data in the table and answer.

Rent and taxes are what percent of the total expenses?

A) 27.53 percent B) 34.78 percent
C) 20.28 percent D) 42.03 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 34.78 percent

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Q:

How many triangles are present in the below figure?

 

A) 6 B) 8
C) 9 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

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Q:

In a certain code language "TEARS" is written as "UGDVX", then "SMILE" would be written as:

A) TOLPJ B) TOLNG
C) TOJPJ D) TOKNH
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TOLPJ

Explanation:

Movement of letters  is +1, +2, +3, +4, +5

 

Therefore, SMILE => TOLPJ

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Q:

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

1. Charge

2. Character

3. Chemist

4. Cheap

5. Check

 

A) 21453 B) 12345
C) 35241 D) 23451
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21453

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