Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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:

Duty free technology parks where foreign firms can manufacture electronic hardware components are proposed to be established at various places in the country.

 

Courses of Action:

I. Government should immediately implement the proposal to augment the foreign currency reserve by exporting the products.

II. Government should not implement the proposal as it will hinder indigenous production of hardware components.

A) Only I follows B) Only II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only I follows

Explanation:

The step discussed in the statement would surely give a boost to hardware industry and help our country to stand apart in this field. Thus, only I follows.

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Q:

Select the Answer Figure that can replace the ? symbol in the Problem Figure.

 

 

A) B B) D
C) A D) C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A

Explanation:
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Q:

In how many ways can a group of 5 men and 2 women be made out of a total of 7 men and 3 women?

A) 54 B) 64
C) 63 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 63

Explanation:

Required number of ways = 7C5 × 3C2=63

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Mr. and Mrs. Espedido’s property taxes, amounting to $2450, are due on July 1.What amount should the city accept if the taxes are paid eight months in advance and the city can earn 6% compounded monthly on surplus funds?

A) 2354.17 B) 2354
C) 2376 D) 2389
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2354.17

Explanation:

i=j/m

PV=  FV(1+  i)^-n 

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Q:

Find the minimum number of straight lines required to make the given figure.

A) 16 B) 17
C) 18 D) 19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 17

Explanation:

The horizontal lines are IK, AB, HG and DC i.e. 4 in number.

The vertical lines are AD, EH, JM, FG and BC i.e. 5 in number.

The slanting lines are IE, JE, JF, KF, DE, DH, FC and GC i.e. 8 is number.

Thus, there are 4 + 5 + 8 = 17 straight lines in the figure.

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Q:

The price of a car is increased by 25%, by how much percent, must the new price of this car be decreased to restore its original price ?

A) 20% B) 24%
C) 21% D) 25%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20%

Explanation:

Suppose that the original price of the car = Rs. x 

Then new price of the car

=> (x) + (×25/100) Rs. 5x/

To restore the original price, the new price must be decreased by

5x/− x/4

So required percentage =(x/4)/(5x/4) × 100%

= 20%

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Q:

The average temperature of Monday to Wednesday was 37 C and of Tuesday to Thursday was 34 C. If the temperature on Thursday was 4/5 th of that of Monday, the temperature on Thursday was ?

A) 35 c B) 36 c
C) 34 c D) 32 c
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 36 c

Explanation:

Monday + Tuesday + Wednesday = 37 x 3 -----------(1)
Tuesday + Wednesday + Thursday = 34 x 3---------(2)
Thursday = 4/5 of Monday ------------------(3)
subtract eqn (1) from (2) we get,
Thursday - Monday = -9
=> Monday - Thursday = 9.......(4)
From (3) & (4), we get

So,Thursday = 36 C

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