Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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In a certain code language, "TROUPE" is written as "GILFKV" and "ERUPTION" is written as "VIFKGRLM". How is "GENIUS" written in that code language?

A) TVMRFH B) TVMRGH
C) VIKRGH D) TUVHRH
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TVMRFH

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If 25% of X is equal to 40% of Y, then what is the ratio of X and Y?

A) 8 : 5 B) 5 : 3
C) 9 : 5 D) 4 : 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8 : 5

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A : There is increase in water level of all the water tanks supplying drinking water to the city during the last fornight

B : Most of the trains were cancelled last week due to waterlogging on the tracks.

A) If statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect B) If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect
C) If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes D) If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes

Explanation:

Increase in water level of all water tanks and the problem of water -logging on the tracks are the result of increase of water availability or surplus of water (due to rain). Hence, both the events are effects of the same cause.

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Two shirts are bought at the rate of Rs 400 each. Shopkeeper sells one at the profit of 150% and other at the loss of 150%. What will be the total profit or loss in the whole transaction?

A) Loss of Rs 50 B) No profit/loss
C) Profit of Rs 25 D) Loss of Rs 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) No profit/loss

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A sum of Rs 3170 is divided among X, Y and Z such that if Rs 13, Rs 12 and Rs 18 will be diminished from the shares of X, Y and Z respectively, then their shares will be in the ratio 20 : 18 : 21. What is the initial share (in Rs) of Z?

A) 1131 B) 1530
C) 910 D) 1350
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1131

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Can you Solve 7 + 7 ÷ 7 + 7 x 7 + 7 - 7 ÷ 7 + 7 x 7 =

A) 112 B) 56
C) 0 D) 98
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 112

Explanation:

7  + 7 ÷ 7 + 7 x 7 + 7 - 7 ÷ 7 + 7 x 7= 7 + 1 + 49 + 7 - 1 + 49= 8 + 56 + 48= 56 + 56= 112

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Statement: There was a spurt in criminal activities in the city during the recent festival season.
Courses of action:
a. The police should immediately investigate into the causes of this increase.
b. In future the police should take adequate precaution to avoid recurrence of such situation during festival.
c. The known criminals should be arrested before any such season.

A) Both a and b follows B) Only c follows
C) Only a follows D) Both b and c follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both a and b follows

Explanation:

The police ought to find out the lackenings in existing security arrangements and make up for these inadequacies to strengthen security and thus prevent criminal activities in the forthcoming festival. So, both a and b follow. Arresting the known criminals does not ensure safety, for a novice can also indulge in crime. So, c does not follow.

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In a certain town of population size 1,00,000 three types of newspapers (I, II and III) are available. The percentages of the people in the town who read these papers are as follows:

What is the number of people who read at least two newspaper?

A) 12,000 B) 13,000
C) 14,000 D) 15,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12,000

Explanation:
As we can see from the above venn diagram the number of people who read two or more newspapers are
1% + 1% + 3% + 7% = 12% = 12/100 * 100000 = 12000
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