Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

What Principal will yield Rs. 120 as Simple Interest at 6% p.a. in 10 years?

A) ₹ 120 B) ₹ 180
C) ₹ 200 D) ₹ 210
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ₹ 200

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If a boat goes a certain distance at 30 km/hr and comes back the same distance at 60 km/hr. What is the average speed (in km/hr) for the total journey?

A) 45 B) 50
C) 40 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

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Introducing a boy, a man says, "He is the son of the brother of my grandfather's son." How is the boy related to the man?

A) Brother B) Grandfather
C) Nephew D) Cousin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cousin

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Q:

The LCM of 16, 24, 36, 52 and 54 is?

A) 5618 B) 5216
C) 432 D) 5616
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5616

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Q:

Find the fourth proportional to 2, 3, 6.

A) 9 B) 10
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9

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Statement: A large number of students who have passed their XII Std. terminal examination in the country could not get admission to colleges as the number of seats available are grossly inadequate.
Courses of action:
a. The evaluation system of XII Std. terminal examination should be made more tough so that fewer students pass the examination.
b. The Government should encourage the private sector to open new colleges by providing them land at cheaper rate.
c. The rich people should be asked to send their wards to foreign countries for higher studies enabling the needy students to get admission in colleges within the country.

A) only a and b follows B) Only c follows
C) Only b follows D) All a, b & c follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only b follows

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Clearly, reducing the number of aspirants for admission to colleges or sending the students of well-to-do families to foreign countries for higher studies, is no proper solution. So, both I and III do not follow. The right solution is to increase the number of colleges so as t accommodate the increasing number of admission-seekers. So, only II follows.

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A bank offers 15% compound interest per half year. A customer deposits Rs 8800 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is _____.

A) Rs 8315 B) Rs 2079
C) Rs 4158 D) Rs 1039
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 4158

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Q:

In how many different ways could couples be picked from 6 men and 9 women ?

A) 26 B) 54
C) 52 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 54

Explanation:

Number of mens = 8

Number of womens = 5

 

Different ways could couples be picked = C16×9C1 = 9 x 6 = 54 ways.

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