Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

If two painters can complete two rooms in two hours, how many painters would it take to do 18 rooms in 6 hours?

A) 2 painters B) 6 painters
C) 4 painters D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6 painters

Explanation:

Two painters can complete two rooms in two hours.So 18 rooms can be painted in 6 hrs by 6 painters

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Eight first class and six second class petty officers are on the board of the 56 club. In how many ways can the members elect, from the board, a president, a vice-president, a secretary, and a treasurer if the president and secretary must be first class petty officers and the vice-president and treasurer must be second class petty officers?

A) 1500 B) 1860
C) 1680 D) 1640
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1680

Explanation:

Since two of the eight first class petty officers are to fill two different offices, we write 8P2=56

 

Then, two of the six second class petty officers are to fill two different offices; thus, we write 6P2 =30

 

The principle of choice holds in this case; therefore, the members have 56 x 30 = 1680 ways to select the required office holders

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A 150 m long train crosses another 210 m long train running in the opposite direction in 10.8 seconds. If the shorter train crosses a pole in 12 seconds, what is the speed of longer train ?

A) 75 kmph B) 80 kmph
C) 54 kmph D) 45 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 75 kmph

Explanation:

Total distance = 150 + 210 = 360 mts

Time taken to cross each other when moving in opposite direction = 10.8 sec

Relative speed of trains = (350/10.8) x 18/5 = 3600/30 = 120 kmph

Speed of shorter train = (150/12) x 18/5 = 45 kmph

 

Hence, speed of longer train = 120 - 45 = 75 kmph.

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Q:

Jatin,Kamal and Navin are the 3 mountaineers.Jatin is kamals brother.Kamal is navinsbrother .Navin is not Jatin's brother.Therefore,Navin is jatin's brother

A) True B) Probably false
C) False D) Can't say
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) True

Explanation:
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What is the difference between the compound interests on Rs. 5000 for 11⁄2 years at 4% per annum compounded yearly and half-yearly?

A) Rs. 1.80 B) Rs. 2.04
C) Rs. 3.18 D) Rs. 4.15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 2.04

Explanation:

Compound Interest for 1 12 years when interest is compounded yearly = Rs.(5304 - 5000)


Amount after 112 years when interest is compounded half-yearly 


Compound Interest for 1 12 years when interest is compounded half-yearly = Rs.(5306.04 - 5000)


Difference in the compound interests = (5306.04 - 5000) - (5304 - 5000)= 5306.04 - 5304 = Rs. 2.04

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Q:

………….being poor, Kavitha still dresses more appropriately than most of her friends.

A) Although B) Inspite
C) Since D) Despite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Despite

Explanation:

Despite, Its meaning is "without effected by ", without effecting by their poverty, Kavitha still dresses more appropriately than most of her friends.

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Q:

In a game of 100 points, A can give B 20 points and C 28 points. Then, B can give C:

A) 8 points B) 10 points
C) 14points D) 40points
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 points

Explanation:

A : B = 100 : 80.

 

A : C = 100 : 72.

 

B:C = B/A*A/C = 80/10*100/72 = 10/9 = 100/90 = 100:90

 

 B can give C 10 points

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Q:

Rohan spends 24% of an amount of money on an insurance policy, 34% on food, 19% on children’s education and 17% on recreation. He deposits the remaining amount of Rs. 540 in bank. How much total amount does he spend on food and insurance policy together?

A) Rs. 6350 B) Rs. 5220
C) Rs. 5890 D) Rs. 6458
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 5220

Explanation:

Remaining % of amount with Rohan

= 100 - (24 + 34 + 17 + 19)

= 100 - 94

= 6%

=> 6% = 540

=> 100% = ?

540 x 100/6 = Rs. 9000

Now, Money spent on insurance and food is

= 34 + 24 = 58% of 9000

= 58 x 9000/100

= 58 x 90

= Rs. 5220

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