Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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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Ticket for an adult is Rs 1600 and a child is Rs 1200. 1 child goes free with two adults. If a group has 23 adults and 10 children what is the discount the group gets?

A) 25.95 percent B) 24.59 percent
C) 25.77 percent D) 31.60 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24.59 percent

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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

Explanation:

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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The cost price of 60 articles is same as the selling price of x articles. If there is a profit of 20%, then what is the value of x?

A) 15 B) 30
C) 50 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50

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Q:

Which instrument is used for viewing the sun?

A) Stroboscope B) Telescope
C) Helioscope D) Sun meter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Helioscope

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Q:

Select the related number from the given alternatives.

99 : 101 :: 90 : ?

A) 111 B) 909
C) 110 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 110

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S, T and U started a business and their capitals are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 6. At the end they receive the profit in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3. What will be the respectiveratio of time period for which they contributed their capitals?

A) 3 : 2 : 2 B) 2 : 3 : 3
C) 2 : 2 : 3 D) 4 : 5 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 : 3 : 3

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Standing on a platform, Rajan told Kumar that Varanasi was more than 20 km but less than 25 km from there. Kumar knew that it was more than 18 km but less than 22 km from there. If both of them are correct, then which of the following is the true distance of Varanasi from the platform ?

A) 20 km B) 22 km
C) 19 km D) 21 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 21 km

Explanation:

From both voices it can be conclude that,

Varanasi is more than 20km but less than 22km away. That is it is 21 kms away.

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