Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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If + means division, ­ means multiplication, '÷' means subtraction, x means addition, and < means less than, then which of the following is false?

A) (10+2)÷7 < (10÷7)+2 B) (10­7)x2 < (10x2)­7
C) (10X7)­2 < (10­2)x7 D) (10÷2)+7 < (10+7)x2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (10X7)­2 < (10­2)x7

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The marked price of a pen is Rs 3000. The shopkeeper gives two successive discounts of 15% and a% to the customer. If the customer pays Rs 2142 for the pen, then what is the value (in percentage) of a?

 

A) 16   B) 14  
C) 18   D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16  

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If 2 shirts are offered free on purchase of 3 shirts priced Rs 600 each, then what will be the effective discount on each shirt?

A) 30 percent B) 66.67 percent
C) 40 percent D) 25 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40 percent

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Point Q(-2,b) is the midpoint of segment EF. Co-ordinates of E are (-7,-6) and F are (a,0). What is the value of a and b?

A) a = 3; b = -3 B) a = -3; b = -3
C) a = 3; b = 3 D) a = -3; b = 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a = 3; b = -3

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PQRS is a square whose side is 16 cm. What is the value of the side (in cm) of the largest regular octagon that can be cut from the given square?

A) 8 – 4√2 B) 16 + 8√2
C) 16√2 – √16 D) 16 – 8√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16√2 – √16

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A series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

3, 5/3, 1/3, ? , -7/3, -11/3

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

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Given a -­ b = 2, a3 - b3=26 then (a + b)2 is

A) 9 B) 4
C) 16 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16

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Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

A) Affluent B) Rich
C) Prestigious D) Well-to-do
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Prestigious

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