Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

In how many ways the letters of the word 'CIRCUMSTANCES' can be arranged such that all vowels came at odd places and N always comes at end?

A) 1,51,200 ways. B) 5,04,020 ways
C) 72,000 ways D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1,51,200 ways.

Explanation:

In circumcstances word there are 3C's, 2S's, I, U,R, T, A, N, E

Total = 13 letters

But last letter must be N

Hence, available places = 12

In that odd places = 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11

Owvels = 4

This can be done in 6P4 ways 

Remaining 7 letters can be arranged in 7!/3! x 2! ways

 

Hence, total number of ways = 6P4 x 7!/3! x 2! = 360 x 5040/12 = 1,51,200 ways.

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Q:

If 60% discount is offered on the marked price and selling price becomes equal to cost price then what was the % mark up?

A) 100 B) 250
C) 150 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 150

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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.

 

HVJ, NBP, THV, ZNB, ?

 

A) ESG B) GUI
C) FTH D) HVI
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) FTH

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Q:

A man sells two articles. The cost price of the first article is equal to the selling price of the second article. The first article is sold at a profit of 20% and the second articles is sold at a loss of 20%. What is the ratio of the selling price of the first article and the cost price of the second article?

A) 24 : 25 B) 25 : 24
C) 29 : 27 D) 27 : 29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24 : 25

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Q:

What is the unit digit of (217)413 × (819)547 × (414)624 × (342)812?

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

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Q:

5 + 2 x 10 =

A) 70 B) 20
C) 25 D) 52
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

Explanation:

According to BODMAS rule,

After multiplication only, addition is done.

Hence,

5 + 2 x 10 = 5 + 20 = 25.

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Q:

How many black cards are in a deck?

A) 13 B) 26
C) 39 D) 52
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 26

Explanation:

The total cards in the deck are 52. These 52 cards are divided into 4 suits of 13 cards in each suit. Two Red suits and Two black suits.

Red suits :: Heart suit and Diamond suit = 26

Black suits :: Spade suit and Club suit = 26.

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Q:

How many such digits are there in the number 84315269 each of which is as far away from the beginning of the number as when the digits are rearranged in ascending order?

A) None B) one
C) two D) three
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) three

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