Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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he difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 8% per annum is Rs 40. What is the sum?

A) Rs 12500 B) Rs 6250
C) Rs 25000 D) Rs 18750
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 6250

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In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

 

Statement:
(I) The DRDO has tested the Smart Anti Airfield Weapon from an Indian Air Force aircraft.
(II) The lightweight high­precision guided bomb is one of the world class weapons systems.

Conclusions:
(I) DRDO Chairman Dr. S. Christopher congratulated the DRDO and the IAF teams for the successful mission.
(II) The test was carried out by IAF's Aircraft and System Testing Establishment.

A) Only conclusion II follows B) Conclusion I and II both follow
C) Neither I nor II follow D) Only conclusion I follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Neither I nor II follow

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Q:

What is the value of Sec 30° + Tan 60°?

A) 5/√3 B) (√6 + 1)/√3
C) (√3 + 2)/√3 D) (1 + √3)/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5/√3

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In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

Statement:
(I) Children play in the playground.
(II) It gives them a different approach of problem solving and decision making.

Conclusions:
(I) Playing outdoor is very necessary for overall development of child.
(II) There should be balance between playing and studying for a child.

A) Only conclusion II follows B) Conclusion I and II both follow
C) Neither I nor II follow D) Only conclusion I follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Only conclusion I follows

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A question and two statements numbered I and II are given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question.

A six storey building consisting of an unoccupied ground floor and above ground floor is floor no. 1, so on and topmost floor is no. 5. Different people lives in building viz. I, J, K, l and M.

 

Who lives on the third floor?

I. K lives on an even numbered floor. I lives immediately above L. J lives immediately above I. M does not live on the topmost floor.

II. L lives on an odd numbered floor. I and J are immediate neighbours of each other. Similarly, K and M are immediate neighbours of each other. K does not live on an odd numbered floor.

A) The data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question. B) The data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
C) The data either in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question. D) The data in both the Statements I and II are not sufficient to answer the question.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

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One or two statements are given followed by two or more conclusions/assumptions, I, II, III, IV. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement.

Statement:
1. All goats are tigers.
2. All tigers are lions.

Conclusion:
I. All tigers are goats.
II. All lions are tigers.
III. No goat is a lion.
IV. No lion is a goat.

A) Only Conclusion III & IV follow B) Only Conclusion I & II follow
C) None of the Conclusions follows D) All Conclusions follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) None of the Conclusions follows

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Q:

The order of rotational symmetry of a rectangle is

A) 1 B) 4
C) 2 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

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Q:

Pipe A can fill an empty cistern in 4 hours while along with Pipe B it can fill it up in 3 hours. Only Pipe A is turned on for an hour after which Pipe B is also turned on. How much total time will it take to fill up the cistern?

A) 3 hrs 20 min B) 3 hrs 25 min
C) 3 hrs 15 min D) 3 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3 hrs 15 min

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