Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

In measuring the sides of a rectangle, one side is taken 5% in excess and the other 4% in deficit. Find the error percent in the area, calculate from the those measurements.

A) .7% B) 0.8%
C) 0.9% D) 0.3%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.8%

Explanation:

let x and y be the sides of the rectangle then 

correct area =105100x×96100y 

 

Error% = 504500xy-xy=4500xy %

 

4500xy×1xy×100=45=0.8

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Q:

If Neena says, "Anita's father Raman is the only son of my father-in-law Mahipal", then how is Bindu, who is the sister of Anita, related to Mahipal ? 

A) Daughter B) Wife
C) Daughter-in-law D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

Explanation:

Only son of Neena's father-in-law Mahipal Neena's husband. So, Raman is Neena's husband and Anita and Hindu are his daughters. 

 Thus, Bindu is the grand daughter of Mahipal. 

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Q:

A tailor has 37.5 metres of cloth and he has to make 8 pieces out of a metre of cloth. How many pieces can he make out this cloth ?

A) 300 B) 360
C) 400 D) 450
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 300

Explanation:

Length of  each piece = (1/8) m = 0.125 m

Required no of pieces = (37.5/0.125) = (375 * 100) / 125 = 300.

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Q:

Read the staement and select a conclusion out of the given alternatives.

 

Statement :

 

Movies convince viewers that the likelihood of their becoming the victim of a violent crime is extremely high; at the same time by their very nature, movies persuade viewers to passively accept whatever happens to them.

 

A) Movies viewing promotes criminal behaviour B) Movies viewers are most likely to be victimized than others
C) People should not watch movies D) Movies promotes a feeling of helpless vulnerability in viewers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Movies promotes a feeling of helpless vulnerability in viewers

Explanation:
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Q:

Study the following table carefully and answer the questions based on it.

 

The following table shows the domestic sales of cars of five manufacturers from 2005 to 2010.
(All the figures are in thousands)

 

 

During 2006, what is the approximate share domestic sales of cars of the manufacturer M?

 

A) 19.5% B) 10.5%
C) 20.5% D) 25.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 19.5%

Explanation:
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A boatman can row 3 km against the stream in 20 minutes and return in 18 minutes. Find the rate of current ?

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

Explanation:

Speed in upstream = Distance / Time = 3 x 60/20 = 9 km/hr.

Speed in downstream = 3 x 60/18 = 10 km/hr

Rate of current = (10-9)/2 = 1/2 km/hr.

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Q:

Pointing to a photograph, Vipul said, "She is the daughter of my grandfather's only son." How is Vipul related to the girl in the photograph ?

A) Father B) Brother
C) Cousin D) Data inadequate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brother

Explanation:

My grandfather's only son — My father. So, the girl is the daughter of Vipul's father i.e., Vipul is the girl's brother. 

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Q:

The present average age of a family of five members is 26 years. If the present age of the youngest member in the family is ten years, then what was the average age of the family at the time of the birth of the youngest member ? (Assume no death occurred in the family since the birth of the youngest)

A) 19 years B) 16 years
C) 18 years D) 20 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20 years

Explanation:

Present total age of the members = 26(5) = 130 years.

 

Present age of the youngest member = 10 years

 

Present total age of the remaining four members = 130 -10 = 120 years

 

Their average age at the time of the birth of the youngest member = 120-4×104 = 30 - 10 = 20 years.

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