Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

A man buys oranges at Rs 5 a dozen and an equal number at Rs 4 a dozen. He sells them at Rs 5.50 a dozen and makes a profit of Rs 50. How many oranges does he buy?

A) 30 dozens B) 40 dozens
C) 50 dozens D) 60 dozens
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50 dozens

Explanation:

Cost Price of 2 dozen oranges Rs. (5 + 4) = Rs. 9.
Sell price of 2 dozen oranges = Rs. 11.
If profit is Rs 2, oranges bought = 2 dozen.
If profit is Rs. 50, oranges bought = (2/2) * 50 dozens = 50 dozens.

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Q:

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

EV : LO :: JQ: ?

 

A) JQ B) FU
C) QJ D) HS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) QJ

Explanation:
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Q:

How long will a boy take to run round a square field of side 35 meters, If he runs at the rate of 9 km/hr?

A) 50 sec B) 52 sec
C) 54 sec D) 56 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 56 sec

Explanation:

Speed = 9 km/hr = 9 x (5/18) m/sec = 5/2 m/sec   

Distance = (35 x 4) m = 140 m.

Time taken = 140 x (2/5) sec= 56 sec

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Q:

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

Zenith : Nadir :: ?:?

A) Indigent : Poverty B) Zeal : Eagerness
C) Success : Peak D) Genuine : Phony
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Genuine : Phony

Explanation:

Zenith means the time at which something is most powerful and Nadir means the lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation. Both words are opposite to each other.

Genuine means authentic and phony means fraudulent or not genuine. Both are also opposite in meaning.

Zenith : Nadir :: Genuine : Phony

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Q:

In how many years will a sum of Rs.800 at 10% per annum compounded semi annually become Rs.926.10

A) 1.5 B) 2.5
C) 3.5 D) 4.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1.5

Explanation:

Let the time be 'n' years, Then

 

800×1+51002n=926.10 <=> 1+51002n=92618000<=>21202n=21103

 

n = 3/2 or n= 112 Years 

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Q:

If + means x, - means /, x means + and / means -; compute the value of the expression

 

36 - 4 + 7 x 8

 

A) 72 B) 71
C) 74 D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 71

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Q:

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

ET : VG : : NO : ?

A) IM B) MI
C) ML D) LM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ML

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Q:

Rajeev's age after 15 years will be 5 times his age 5 years back. What is the present age of rajeev?

A) 12 B) 14
C) 22 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

Explanation:

Let Rajeev's present age be  x years.

Rajeev's age after 15 years = (x + 15) years.

Rajeev's age 5 years back = (x - 5) years

Then ATQ, 

x + 15 = 5 (x - 5)

x + 15 = 5x - 25

=> x = 10

 

Hence, Rajeev's present age = x = 10 years.

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