Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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30% of a number is 33. What is the number?

 

A) 120 B) 115
C) 105 D) 110
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 110

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Q:

Determine the nominal rate of interest if:

The periodic rate is 0.83% per month

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

Explanation:

j=mi

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Q:

A and B start a business jointly. A invests Rs. 16,000 for 8 months and B remains in  the business for 4 months, Out of total profit, B claims - of the profit. How much money was contributed by B ?

A) 12000 B) 12800
C) 13000 D) 14500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12800

Explanation:

Let the total profit be Rs. x. Then, B = 2x/7 and A = (x - 2x /7) =  5x / 7.

So, A : B = 5x/7 : 2x/7 = 5 : 2.

Let B s capital be Rs. y. Then, (16000 * 8) / ( y * 4) = 5/2  <=> (16000 * 8 * 2) / (5 * 4) = 12800..  

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Q:

In each of the following questions find out the alternative which will replace the question mark.

Pedagogy : Teaching :: ?:?

A) Telepathy : Emotions B) Radiology : Sound
C) Mycology : Fossils D) Entomology : Insects
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Entomology : Insects

Explanation:

Pedagogy means method and practice of teaching. Similarly, Entomology is a branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects.

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Q:

The profit earned by selling an article for Rs 900 is double the loss incurred when the same article is sold for Rs.490. At what price should the article be sold to make 25% profit?

A) 715 B) 469
C) 400 D) 750
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 750

Explanation:

Let C.P be Rs. x 

900 - x = 2(x - 450)     => x = Rs.600   

 

C.P = 600 gain required is 25% 

S.P = [(100+25) x 600] / 100 = Rs.750

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In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives.

NP : HJ : : SY : ?

A) NT B) MS
C) MT D) NS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) MS

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Q:

One side of a rectangular field is 15m and one of its diagonal is 17m. Find the area of field?

A) 110 B) 120
C) 130 D) 140
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 120

Explanation:

Other side = [(17 x 17) - (15 x 15)] = (289 - 225) = 8m
Area = 15 x 8 =120 sq. m

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Classify the triangle as a type of triangle if the sides of the triangle are 6, 12 and 13 units.

 

A) Right angled triangle B) Obtuse angled triangle
C) Acute angled triangle D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Acute angled triangle

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