Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

The product of two numbers is 9375 and the quotient, when the larger one is divided by the smaller, is 15. The sum of the numbers is :

A) 100 B) 200
C) 300 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 400

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x and y.

 

Then, xy = 9375 and  x/y = 15.

 

xyxy=9375/15

 

=>y2 =625

 

=> y = 25

 

=> x = 15y = 15 x 25 = 375.

 

Sum of the numbers = 375 + 25 = 400.

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Q:

If a2 + 1a2 = 3, then a3 + 1a3 = ?

 

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

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Q:

Next number in the number sequence is

22, 11, 33, 16.5, 49.5, ?

A) 24.75 B) 41
C) 33.5 D) 26.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24.75

Explanation:

The given number series is 22, 11, 33, 16.5, 49.5, ?

22

22 / 2 = 11

11 x 3 = 33

33 / 2 = 16.5

16.5 x 3 = 49.5

49.5 / 2 = 24.75

 

Hence, the next number series is 24.75.

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Q:

From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at THIRD position?

1. Doubled

2. Dragged

3. Doubling

4. Dragging

5. Draw

 

A)   Dragged       B)     Dragging    
C)   Doubled   D)   Doubling  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)   Dragged      

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Q:

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.


i. Obstacle
ii. Obscure
iii. Obsession
iv. Obstruct

A) iii, iv, i, ii B) i, iv, iii, ii
C) ii, iii, i, iv D) iv, iii, ii, i
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ii, iii, i, iv

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Q:

What will be the next term in 

BKS, DJT, FIU, HHV, __

A) IJX B) IGX
C) JGW D) JGU
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) JGW

Explanation:

Here the first letter of the group is moved with a gap of one letter, the second letter of the group is backwardness and the third letter of the group is forwardness proceeding like this we get the letter group "JGW"

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Q:

Which of the following statements is/are true?

I.  1112+1734-515-2110 = 43920II. 91078>111127>121219III. 149151>153155>157159

A) Only I B) Only II
C) Only III D) None is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only I

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Q:

In what proportion water must be added to spirit to gain 20% by selling it at the cost price ?

Answer

Let the C.P of spirit be = Rs.10 per litre


Then S.P l litre of the mixture = Rs. 11


Profit = 20%


 


Therefore, C.P of the mixture = Rs. 100120×10 = Rs. 25/3 per litre


 



 Therefore, Ratio of water and spirit = 1 : 5

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