Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Read the given question and decide which of the following arguments is / are strong.

 

Question : Are the best things in life free?

Argument 1: Life gives us so many opportunities for free and yet most of us waste it.

Argument 2: Smile, friends, family, good talk, good sleep and happy memories are all free.

 

A) Only argument 2 is strong B) Both arguments 1 and 2 are strong
C) Neither argument 1 nor 2 is strong D) Only argument 1 is strong
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Both arguments 1 and 2 are strong

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Q:

A family consists of six members P, Q, R, X, Y and Z. Q is the son of R but R is not mother of Q. P and R are a married couple. Y is the brother of R. X is the daughter of P. Z is the brother of P. Who is the father of Q ?

A) R B) p
C) z D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) R

Explanation:

Q is the son of R but R is not the mother. So, R is the Father of Q. P is married to R

So, P is the wife of R and the mother of Q, X is the daughter of P and hence of R and so she is the Sister of Q, Y is the brother of R and Z is the brother of P. 

R is the father of Q 

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Q:

Rs 6300 is divided among A, B and C in the ratio of 1/2 : 1 : 3/5. What is the share (in Rs) of B?

A) 3300 B) 2700
C) 3000 D) 4200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3000

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Q:

The difference between simple interest and compound interest of a certain sum of money at 20% per annum for 2 years is Rs. 56. Then the sum is :

A) Rs. 3680 B) Rs. 2650
C) Rs. 1400 D) Rs. 1170
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 1400

Explanation:

We know thatThe Difference between Compound Interest and Simple Interest for n years at R rate of interest is given by C.In - S.In = PR100n

Here n = 2 years, R = 20%, C.I - S.I = 56

56 = P201002=> P = 56 x 52=> P = 56 x 25=> P = Rs. 1400

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Q:

Hill : Mountain :: Stream : ____

A) Canal B) Glacier
C) River D) Dam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) River

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Q:

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
DK, FN, HQ, ?

A) KS B) JT
C) KT D) JS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) JT

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Q:

One girl can eat 112 chocolates in half a minute, and her boy friend can eat half as many in twice the length of time. How many chocolates can both boy and girl eat in 12 seconds ?

A) 44 B) 32
C) 56 D) 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 56

Explanation:

Girl eats 112 chocolates in 30 sec

so she can eat in 12 sec is 12 x 112/30 = 44.8 chocolates.

 

Her boy friend can eat one-half of 112 in twice of 30 sec

so he can eat 56 in 60 sec


Then he can eat in 12 sec is 56 x 12/60 = 11.2 chocolates.

 

Hence, together they can eat = 44.8 + 11.2 =56 chocolates in 12 seconds.

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Q:

A town having teenagers(boys & girls) of 5000 requires 150 litre of water per head. It has a tank measuring 20 m × 15 m × 5 m. The water of this tank will sufficient for ____ days.

A) 8 B) 6
C) 4 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2

Explanation:

Total Water reqduired = 5000 × 150 lit = 750,000 litres = 750 cu.m.

 

Volume of tank = 20 × 15 × 5 = 1500 Cu.m.

 

Number of days required =1500/750 = 2 days.

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