Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words.

Countries which _________ still undergoing the economic processes
_________ known as developing countries.

A) are, are B) are, is
C) is, are D) were, are
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) are, are

Explanation:
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Q:

Select the related number from the given alternatives.

236 : 472 :: 123 : ?

A) 246 B) 426
C) 642 D) 247
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 246

Explanation:
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Q:

What is the rate of interest p.c.p.a.?

I. An amount doubles itself in 5 years on simple interest.

II. Difference between the compound interest and the simple interest earned on a certain amount in 2 years is Rs. 400.

III. Simple interest earned per annum is Rs. 2000

A) I only B) II and III only
C) All I, II and III D) I only or II and III only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) I only or II and III only

Explanation:

I.P*R*5100=PR=20

 II.P1+R1002-P-P*R*2100=400=>pR2=4000000

 III.P*R*1100=2000=>PR=200000

 PR2PR=4000000200000R=20

 

Thus I only or (II and III) give answer.

 

 Correct answer is (D)

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Q:

Find the odd one in the number series given below ?

17, 9, 10, 18.5, 35, 90

A) 9 B) 10
C) 18.5 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18.5

Explanation:

The given series pattern follows

 

17       9       10       18.5       35       90

 

× 0.5 + 0.5,   × 1 + 1,   × 1.5 + 1.5,   × 2 + 2,   × 2.5 + 2.5

 

So here 

 

17x0.5 + 0.5 = 9

 

9x1 + 1 = 10

 

10x1.5 + 1.5 = 16.5

 

16.5x2 + 2 = 35

 

35x2.5 + 2.5 = 90

 

Here the odd man in the given series is 18.5

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Q:

Find the next number in the series 125, 80, 45, 20, ....

 

A) 5 B) 15
C) -5 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

Explanation:

The pattern is -45, -35, -25, -15

The next number = 20-15= 5

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Q:

Simplify the following equation

55.55 + 155 + 15.55 + 0.5 + 0.05 = ?

A) 226.65 B) 196.55
C) 202.35 D) 216.66
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 226.65

Explanation:

55.55 + 155 + 15.55 + 0.5 + 0.05 = ?

 

 55.55

155.00

 15.55

   0.5

   0.05

_______

226.65

_______

 

Hence, the value of the given equation 55.55 + 155 + 15.55 + 0.5 + 0.05 = 226.65.

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Brothers and Sisters I have None ::

Looking at a portrait of a man, Harsh said, "His mother is the wife of my father's son. Brothers and sisters I have none." At whose portrait was Harsh looking? 

A) His son B) His cousin
C) His uncle D) His nephew
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) His son

Explanation:

Since Harsh has no brother or sister, so he is his father's only son. Now, wife of my father's son — my wife. 

 

So, Harsh's wife is the man's mother or the man is Harsh's son. 

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Q:

A girl introduced a boy as the son of' the daughter of the father of her uncle. The boy is girl's 

A) Brother B) Son
C) Uncle D) Son-in-law
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Brother

Explanation:

Daughter of uncle's father — Uncle's sister — Mother;

Mother's son — Brother 

 

 

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