Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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In a certain town of population size 1,00,000 three types of newspapers (I, II and III) are available. The percentages of the people in the town who read these papers are as follows:

What is the number of people who do not read any of these three newspapers?

A) 62,000 B) 64,000
C) 66,000 D)  68,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  68,000

Explanation:
Number of people who do not read any of these newspaper = total population – number of people who read atleast one of these newspapers.
number of people who read atleast one of these newspapers = 1% + 1% + 3% + 1% + 7% + 19% = 32% of total population = 32000
required number of people = 100000 – 32000 = 68000
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Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
1. Clocklipe
2. Cloddier
3. Clodpates
4. Clodpolls
5. Clockwise

A) 15234 B) 23154
C) 24315 D) 51234
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15234

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Jalal, Amit and Feroz enter into partnership. Jalal invests 4 times as much as Amit and Amit invests three-fourth of what Feroz invests. At the end of the financial year, the total profit earned is Rs. 19,000. Find the share for Jalal.

A) Rs. 15000 B) Rs. 12000
C) Rs. 13000 D) Rs. 10000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 12000

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A shopkeeper purchased 510 eggs at the rate of Rs. 20 per dozen. 30 eggs were broken on the way. In order to make a gain of 20%, he must sell the remaining eggs at the rate of

A) Rs. 22.50 per dozen B) Rs. 25.50 per dozen
C) Rs. 26 per dozen D) Rs. 26.50 per dozen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 25.50 per dozen

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What would be the smaller of the two angles formed by the hour hand and the minute hand at 4:52 p.m?

A) 162 deg B) 164.5 deg
C) 165 deg D) 166 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 166 deg

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The ratio of milk and water in three samples is 1 : 3, 3 : 5 and 11 : 5. A mixture containing equal quantities of all three samples is made. What will be the ratio of milk and water in the new mixture?

A) 7 : 9 B) 5 : 7
C) 15 : 13 D) 9 : 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7 : 9

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Average age of a team having 12 players is 23 years. If the age of the coach is also included, then the average age increases by 2 years. What is the age (inyears) of the coach?

A) 41 B) 47
C) 49 D) 51
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 49

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Two numbers are in the ratio of 15 : 11. If their HCF is 13, then the greater number is?

A) 195 B) 125
C) 175 D) 125
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 195

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