Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

The ratio of earnings of A and B is 4:5. If the earnings of A increase by 20% and the earnings of B decrease by 20%, the new ratio of their earnings becomes 6:5. What are A's earnings?

A) Rs.22,000 B) Rs.27,500
C) Rs. 26,400 D) Cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cannot be determined

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Q:

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?

 

aBABABAB, AbABABAB, ABaBABAB, ABAbABAB, ABABaBAB, _______________.

 

A) ABABABaB B) ABABAbAB
C) aBABABAB D) AbABABAB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ABABAbAB

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Q:

Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary.

1. Modicum

2. Modal

3. Mode

4. Modifier

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

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Q:

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?

 

QPRQPQPQ, QPQPRQPQ, QPQPQPRQ, QRPQPQPQ, QPQRPQPQ, _______________.

 

A) RQPQPQPQ B) QPRQPQPQ
C) QPQPRQPQ D) QPQPQRPQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) QPQPQRPQ

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Q:

If a quarter Kg of potato costs 60 paise, How many paise will 200 gm cost?

A) 48 Paise B) 54 Paise
C) 56 Paise D) 72 Paise
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 48 Paise

Explanation:

Let the Required cost be X paise.  Less Weight , Less cost (Direct Proportion)

Therefore, 250 : 200 :: 60 : x

=> (250 * x) = (200 * 60)

=> x= 48

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Q:

Square is to Triangle and Cube is to

A) Pyramid B) Rectangle
C) Ice D) Rhombus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pyramid

Explanation:

Square is 2-dimensional 4 sided figure Whereas Cube is 3-dimensional figure which looks like Square.

 

Similarly, Triangle is 2-dimensional 3 sided figure Whereas Pyramid is 3-dimensional figure which looks like Triangle.

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Q:

A rectangular grassy plot 110m by 65cm has a gravel path .5cm wide all round it on the inside. Find the cost of gravelling the path at 80 paise per sq.mt

A) 680rs B) 480rs
C) 340rs D) 320rs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 680rs

Explanation:

area of theplot = 110 * 65 = 7150 sq.m
area of the plot excluding the path = (110-5)* (65-5) = 6300 sq.m
area of the path = 7150 - 6300 =850 sq.m
cost of gravelling the path = 850 x (80/100) = 680 Rs

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Q:

A sweet seller sells 3/5th part of sweets at a profit of 10% and remaining at a loss of 5%. If the total profit is Rs 1500, then what is the total cost price of sweets ?

A) Rs.37,500 B) Rs.36,400
C) Rs.37,415 D) Rs.36,500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.37,500

Explanation:

Assume A be the cost price.

 

Therefore,
35×A×10100 - 25×A×5100 = 1500

 

=>  A = Rs 37,500.

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