Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

A milkman has 20 liters of milk. If he mixes 5 liters of water, which is freely available, in 20 liters of pure milk. If the cost of pure milk is Rs. 18 per litre, then the profit of the milkman, when he sells all the mixture at  cost price, is:

A) 20% B) 25%
C) 33.33% D) 18%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25%

Explanation:

When the water is freely available and all the water is sold at the price of the milk, then the water gives the profit on the cost of 20 litres of milk.

 

  Since,    the profit % = ProfitCostPricex100

Therefore, profit percentage = 520x100  = 25%

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Iam facing south. I turn right and walk 20 m. Then I turn right again and walk 10m. Then I turn left and walk 10m and then turning right walk 20m. Then I turn right again and walk 60m. In which direction am I from the starting point?

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

Explanation:

The movements of the person are from A to F, as shown in Fig. Clearly, the final position is F which is to the North-east of the starting point A

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Q:

Refer the below data table and answer the following question.

Who has the least weight to height ratio?

A) Amrita B) Anagha
C) Anamika D) Anandi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Amrita

Explanation:
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Between 10pm to 6am, a fitness band records the following data.

Refer the below data table and answer the following question.

How long was the user in Deep Sleep or was Awake?

A) 3.5 hours B) 2.5 hours
C) 4.5 hours D) 4 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4 hours

Explanation:
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Q:

Refer the below data table and answer the following question.

What was the total profit or loss of the company in last 5 years?

A) Profit of Rs 45 crores B) Profit of Rs 55 crores
C) Loss of Rs 45 crores D) Loss of Rs 55 crores
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Profit of Rs 45 crores

Explanation:
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P, Q, and R can do a job in 12 days together.  If their efficiency of working be in the ratio 3 : 8 : 5, Find in what time Q can complete the same work alone?

A) 36 days B) 30 days
C) 24 days D) 22 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 36 days

Explanation:

Given the ratio of efficiencies of P, Q & R are 3 : 8 : 5

Let the efficiencies of P, Q & R be 3x, 8x and 5x respectively

They can do work for 12 days.

=> Total work = 12 x 16x = 192x

 

Now, the required time taken by Q to complete the job alone = 162x8x = 24 days.

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Q:

The area of the circle is 220 sq.m, the area of the square inscribed in a circle will be

A) 49 B) 70
C) 140 D) 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 140

Explanation:

area of a square = 12diagonal2

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Pointing to the lady on the platform. Manju said "She is the sister of the father of my mother's son". How is  the lady related to Manju ?

A) Mother B) Sister
C) Aunt D) Niece
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Aunt

Explanation:

Manju's mother's son----> Manju's brother.

Manju's brother's father ----> Munju's father;

Father's sister Manju's aunt. 

 

 

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