Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Bread : Yeast :: Curd : ?

A) Fungi B) Bacteria
C) Germs D) Virus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bacteria

Explanation:

First is produced by the action of the second.

Hence, Bread : Yeast :: Curd : Bacteria.

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Q:

Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at 36 km/hr and 26 km/hr. The faster train passes the slower train in 36 sec. The length of each train is ?

A) 28 mts B) 54 mts
C) 24 mts D) 50 mts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 50 mts

Explanation:

Let the length of each train be x mts.

Then, distance covered = 2x mts.

Relative speed = 36 - 26 = 10 km/hr.

= 10 x 5/18 = 25/9 m/sec.

2x/36 = 25/9 => x = 50 mts.

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Q:

The marked price of an article is increased by 25% and the selling price is increased by 16.66%, then the amount of profit doubles. If the original marked price be Rs. 400 which is greater than the corresponding cost price by 33.33%, what is the increased selling price?

A) Rs. 380 B) Rs. 420
C) Rs. 460 D) Rs. 440
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 420

Explanation:

As given in the question, Marked price is 25% more than the Cost price.

=> C.P of the article = 34 x 400 = 300 

Now, 

Let the original S.P of the article be Rs. P

Now the new S.P = P + 16.666 +13.333300 x P 

=> S.P = 7P6

According to the question,

7P6 - 300 = 2P - 300

=> 5P = 1800

=> P = Rs. 360

Hence, the increased S.P = 360 x 7/6 = Rs. 420. 

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Q:

3x + y = 19  and x + 3y = 1. Find the value of 2x + 2y

A) 20 B) 18
C) 11 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

Explanation:

To solve a pair of simultaneous equations such as those given we can add or subtract them.

Adding we get 4x + 4y = 20

Therefore 2x + 2y = 10

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Q:

There are 11 True or False questions. How many ways can these be answered ?

A) 11!/2 B) 1024
C) 11! D) 2048
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2048

Explanation:

Given 11 questions of type True or False

 

Then, Each of these questions can be answered in 2 ways (True or false)

 

Therefore, no. of ways of answering 11 questions = 211 = 2048 ways.

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Q:

A sum is divided among K, L and M in such a way that for each rupee K gets, L gets 45 paisa and M gets 30 paisa. If the share of L is Rs. 27,  what is the total amount  ?

A) Rs. 159 B) Rs. 96
C) Rs. 147 D) Rs. 105
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 105

Explanation:

K : L : M = 100 : 45 : 30
              = 20 : 9 : 6

Given L share is 27

=> 9  ------  27
      35 ------  ?

      => 105

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Q:

If 1/8 of a pencil is black, 1/2 of the remaining is white and the remaining, 3/2cm is blue. Find the total length of the pencil?

A) 8 cms B) 7 cms
C) 9 cms D) 11 cms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8 cms

Explanation:

Let the total length of the pencil = x cms

From the given data,

'x/8' is black

Remaining part = x - x/8 = 7x/8

1/2 of 7x/8 is white

=> 7x/16 is white (Remaining part is 7x/16)

And given that the remaining part is blue and is 3 1/2 cm = 7/2 = 3.5 cm

That remaining part = 7x/16

Therefore,

7x/16 = 7/2

x = 16/2 = 8

Hence, the total length of the pencil = x = 8 cm.

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Q:

Mr. Gupta borrowed a sum of money on compound interest. What will be the amount to
be repaid if he is repaying the entire amount at the end of 2 years?
I. The rate of interest is 5 p.c.p.a.
II. Simple interest fetched on the same amount in one year is Rs. 600.
III. The amount borrowed is 10 times the simple interest in 2 years.

A) .I only B) III only
C) I or II D) II and Either I or III only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) II and Either I or III only

Explanation:

   I. gives, Rate = 5% p.a.

 

 II. gives, S.I. for 1 year = Rs. 600.

 

III. gives, sum = 10 x (S.I. for 2 years).

 


 Now I, and II give the sum.


 For this sum, C.I. and hence amount can be obtained.


 Thus, III is redundant.


 Again, II gives S.I. for 2 years = Rs. (600 x 2) = Rs. 1200.


 Now, from III, Sum = Rs. (10 x 1200) = Rs . 12000.


Thus,Rate =100*12002*12000 =5%


Thus, C.I. for 2 years and therefore, amount can be obtained.


Thus, I is redundant.



Hence, I or III redundan
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