Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

In an objective competitive exam, a correct answer score 4 marks and on a wrong answer 2 marks are negatively added. A student scores 420 marks from 150 question. How many answers were correct ?

A) 145 B) 138
C) 125 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 120

Explanation:

let x be the correct answer and y be the wrong answer
so the total number of questions is (x + y) = 150.....(1)
=> 4x - 2y = 420.....(2)
By solving (1) & (2), we get
=> 6x = 720
hence x = 120
Therefore, number of correct answers are 120.

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Q:

At a village trade fair a man buys a horse and a camel together for Rs 51,250. He sold the horse at a profit of 25 % and the camel at a loss of 20 %. If he sold both the animals at the same price, then the cost price of the cheaper animal was Rs ____________.

A) 6600 B) 7500
C) 25000 D) 20000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20000

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Q:

If x + [1/(4x)] = 5/2, then what is the value of (64x6+ 1)/8x3?

A) 110 B) 115
C) 125 D) 140
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 110

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Q:

Which set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it? _AB_PQ_AB_P_

A) QQCPR B) RPQCQ
C) QRCRC D) CRCRQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) CRCRQ

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Q:

A student multiplied a number by 4/5 instead of 5/4. What is the percentage error in the calculation?

A) 56.25 percent B) 18 percent
C) 28.13 percent D) 36 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 36 percent

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Q:

Mr. Kiran sold a bus for Rs. 18700 at a loss of 15%. At what price should the bus be sold to get a profit of 15%?

A) Rs. 25523 B) Rs. 25522
C) Rs. 25300 D) Rs. 25521
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 25300

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Q:

Findout the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.
23 : 8 : : 62 : ?

A) 8 B) 36
C) 12 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 36

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Q:

If 4(x+y) = 256 and (256)(x-y) = 4, then what is the value of x and y?

A) 17/8, 15/8 B) 17/4, 15/4
C) 9/17, 15/17 D) 8/17, 8/15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 17/8, 15/8

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