Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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Statement: Properly fed and starved monkeys were made to run through a network of paths designed as a puzzle. It was observed that the starved monkeys could not run faster. This proved that the people with lower intelligence in poor countries are a victim of malnutrition.
Course of action:
a. The effects of nutrition on the intelligence of the monkeys is parallel to those on human beings.
b. Captive monkeys are more intelligent than wild monkeys.

A) Only b follows B) Only a follows
C) Both a & b follows D) Neither a nor b follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only a follows

Explanation:

The proper nourishment will make the monkeys or human beings work properly. So, the course of action I follows. Course of action II does not follow as there is no information about captive or wild monkeys.

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A and B started a partnership business investing some amount in the ratio of 5 : 6. C joined then after 6 months with an amount equal to 2/3rd of B. What was their profit (in Rs) at the end of the year if C got Rs 21,600 as his share?

A) 46800 B) 56160
C) 70200 D) 1,40,400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1,40,400

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In a row of boys, Punit’s position from the left end is 33rd and Ankit’s position from the right end is 25th. After interchanging their position, Punit’s position becomes 45th from the left end. How many boys are there in the row?

A) 70 B) 71
C) 69 D) 74
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 69

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If 6@1 = 12, 6@2 = 24 and 9@9 = 162, then find the value of 4@6 = ?

A) 48 B) 4
C) 16 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 48

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If pq(p+q) = 1, then the value of 1p3q3-p3-q3 is equal to

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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Find the missing number in the following series.
27, 29, 33, ?, 57

A) 30 B) 41
C) 40 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 41

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In the following question, which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
_ yzaa _ y _ xy _ aazy _

A) xxzzx B) xxaza
C) xzxzx D) aazzx
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) xzxzx

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Ravi invested Rs.P in a scheme A offering simple interest at 10% p.a. for two years. He invested the whole amount he received from scheme A, in another scheme (B) offering simple interest at 12% p.a. for five years. If the difference between the interests earned from schemes A and B was Rs. 13,00/, what is the value of P ?

A) 2500 B) 2000
C) 3000 D) 3500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2500

Explanation:

It is given that the initial amount invested in scheme A is Rs P at 10%per Annum S.I. =PTR/100 = P x 10 x 2/100 Now the total amount after 2 years is = 1.2P New Rate of interest = 12% per annum Time = 5 years S.I for next 5 years when new principal amount is 1.2 P = 1.2Px12x5/100 = 0.72P Total amount after 5 years at 12% per annun = 1.72P Given that 1.72P - 1.2P = 1300 P = 1300/0.52 P = Rs. 2500

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