Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

The volume of a rectangular solid is to be increased by 50% without altering its base. To what extent the height of the solid must be changed.

A) 50% B) 40%
C) 30% D) 20%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50%

Explanation:

Let l, b the sides of the base, so that the area of the base = lb
remains constant.
Let ‘h’ be the height of the solid.
Volume of the solid, V = l× b× h.
Since the volume is to be increased by 50%

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Q:

640 ml of a mixture contains milk and water in ratio 6:2. How much of the water is to be added to get a new mixture containing half milk and half water ?

A) 360 ml B) 320 ml
C) 310 ml D) 330 ml
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 320 ml

Explanation:

Here total parts of milk and water in the solution is 6+2 = 8 parts.

1part = 640/8 = 80

 

old mixture contains 6parts of milk and 2 parts of water(6:2).

 

To get new mixture containing half milk and half water, add 4parts of water to the old mixture then 6:(2+4) to make the ratio same.

i.e, 4 x 80 = 320 ml.

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Q:

If N is the greatest number that will divide 1305, 4665 and 6905, leaving the same remainder in each case. What is the sum of the digits of N ?

A) 6 B) 8
C) 4 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4

Explanation:

N = H.C.F. of (4665 - 1305), (6905 - 4665) and (6905 - 1305)

= H.C.F. of 3360, 2240 and 5600 = 1120.

Sum of digits in N = ( 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 ) = 4

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Q:

From a container of wine, a thief has stolen 15 litres of wine and replaced it with same quantity of water. He again repeated the same process. Thus, in three attempts the ratio of wine and water became 343 : 169. The initial amount of wine in the container was:

A) 75 litres B) 100 litres
C) 150 litres D) 120 litres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 120 litres

Explanation:

wine(left)wine(added) = 343169

 

It means  wine(left)wine(initial amount) = 343512    (since 343 + 169 = 512)

  

Thus,  343x = 512x1 - 15k3

 

 343512 = 783 = 1 - 15k3

 

 1-15k=78=1-18

  

Thus the initial amount of wine was 120 liters.

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Q:

Two motor bikes cover the same distance at the speed of 60 and 64 kmps respectively. Find the distance traveled by them if the slower bike takes 1 hour more than the faster bike ?

A) 1102 km B) 1060 km
C) 960 km D) 1250 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 960 km

Explanation:

60(x + 1) = 64x

X = 15

60 x 16 = 960 km

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Q:

The calendar for the year 2013 was the same as the year :

A) 1998 B) 2017
C) 2009 D) 2002
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2002

Explanation:

Given year, 2013 when divided by 4 leaves a remainder of 1.

NOTE: When the remainder is 1, 11 is substracted from the given year to get the result.

So, 2013 - 11 =2002

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Q:

A plane is an undefined term because it

A) is a flat surface that extends indefinitely in all directions B) is where other geometric shapes can be constructed
C) is described generally, not using a formal definition D) can be named using three noncollinear points
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) is described generally, not using a formal definition

Explanation:

In geometry, we can define plane as a flat surface with no thickness.

The surface extends with no ends.

A plane does not have any edges even if we draw it on paper with edges, it does't mean it has edges.

 

Hence, A plane is an undefined term because it is described generally, not using a formal definition.

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Q:

Firm : Flabby :: Piquant : ?

A) Pleasant B) Bland
C) Small D) Salty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bland

Explanation:

The words in each pair are antonyms of each other.

 

Hence, Firm : Flabby :: Piquant : Bland.

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