Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Determine the value of m for which 4x + x6 + m24 is a perfect square.

 

A) 1/24 B) 1/12
C) 12 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/12

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Q:

Three friends Rudra, Siva and Anvesh start to run around a circular stadium. They complete a revolution in 24, 36 and 30 seconds respectively. After how many minutes will they meet at the starting point ?

A) 60 B) 120
C) 360 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6

Explanation:

For this we have to find the LCM of 24, 36 and 30

LCM of 24, 36 and 30 = 360 sec

360/60 min = 6 minutes.

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Q:

Below question has with a part of it underlined. The question is followed by four alternatives to replace the underlined part of the sentence. Choose the best alternative which is grammatically correct.

In this particular job we have discovered that to be diligent is more important than being bright.

A) for one to be diligent is more important than being bright. B) by being diligent is important than being bright.
C) being diligent is more important than being bright. D) diligence is more important than brightness.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) diligence is more important than brightness.

Explanation:

Parallel construction error in the original statement. A similar form is required on each side of the comparison. " Diligence - brightness ".

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Q:

The price of pulses has increased by 25%. The percentage of reduction that a family should effect in the use of pulses so as not to increase the expenditure on this account is ?

A) 16% B) 20%
C) 84% D) 72%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20%

Explanation:

Reduction in consumption
= P100+P X 100%
= 25100+25 X 100%
= 20%

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Q:

The second statement is the ____ of the first.

 

1.  P  Q2.  ~Q  ~P

 

A) Converse B) Inverse
C) Contrapositive D) Contradiction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Contrapositive

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Q:

In an exhibition, Almond bought a painting for Rs. 20000. He later sold it to Olive for Rs. 23000. Olive sold it to Sarah for double the profit percentage that Almond earned. At what price should Sarah sell this painting to earn 8% profit ?

A) Rs. 34,410 B) Rs. 31,184
C) Rs. 29,999 D) Rs. 32,292
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 32,292

Explanation:

Almond Selling price = CP(1 + P%/100)

=> CP = 20000, SP = 23000

=> 23000 = 20000 (1 + P/100)

=> P% = 100(23000/20000 - 1) = 15

Then, Olive's P% = 30%

SP for Olive = CP for Sarah = 23000(1 + 30/100) = 29900

Now Sarah wants to earn profit of 8%

=> Sp for Sarah = 29900(1 + 8/100)

= Rs. 32,292.

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Q:

From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at the LAST position?

1. Toast

2. Torpedo

3. Tounge

4. Trickle

5. Trick

A) Trick B) Trickle
C) Tounge D) Torpedo
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tounge

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Q:

If P is 140, which is 40% more than Q, then 3/25 of Q is

A) 9 B) 12
C) 18 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

Explanation:

From the given data,

P = 140

But it is given that,

40% of Q + Q = 140 = P

=> Q + [40Q/100] = 140

=> [100Q + 40Q]/100 = 140

=> 140Q = 140 x 100

=> Q = 100

Now,

 3/25 of Q 

= (3/25) x 100

= 3 x 4 

= 12 

 

Required 3/25 of Q  = 12.

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