Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

If 60% of 35 of a number is 36, then the number is

A) 86 B) 94
C) 100 D) 115
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100

Explanation:

Let the number be x.Then

 

60% of 35of x=36.

 

=> 60100*35*x=36

 

=> 9x25=36 => x=25*369=100

 

Required number is 100.

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Q:

Bruise is to Fall as Bump is to

A) Lump B) Knock
C) Limp D) Wound
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Knock

Explanation:

After falling it bruises, similarly after knocking it bumps.

 

Hence, Bruise : Fall :: Bump : Knock.

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Q:

A district has 64000 inhabitants. If the population increases at the rate of 2 * 1/2 % per annum, then the number of inhabitants at the end of 3 years will be : 

A) 65380 B) 68921
C) 70987 D) 72345
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 68921

Explanation:

Population afer 3 years = 64000 * (1 +  5/(2 *100) )^3 = (64000 * 41/40 * 41/40 * 41/40 ) = 68921..

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Q:

If A : B = 2 : 3 and B : C = 4 : 5, then what is (A + C) : B?

 

A) 8 : 5 B) 7 : 3
C) 23 : 12 D) 25 : 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 23 : 12

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Q:

Refer the below data table and answer the question.

If the company has issued six lakh shares between its five partners and if Basu offers to sell 15000 of his shares to Ejaz, then Ejaz will have how many shares?

 

A) 300000 shares B) 315000 shares
C) 330000 shares D) 285000 shares
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 315000 shares

Explanation:
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Q:

Choose the word which is least like the others word in a group?

A) Day B) Calendar
C) Date D) Month
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Calendar

Explanation:

All others are parts of a calendar.

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Q:

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

 

64, 75, 86, 97, ?, 119

 

A) 118 B) 108
C) 98 D) 109
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 108

Explanation:
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Q:

A number is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%, the final value of the number is ?

A) increase by 2% B) decrease by 3%
C) decrease by 4% D) increase by 5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) decrease by 4%

Explanation:

Here, x = 20 and y = - 20
Therefore, the net % change in value
=x + y + xy100 %
20 + -20 + 20 × -20100%  or  - 4%

Since the sign is negative, there is a decrease in value by 4%.

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