Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

The banker's discount on a certain sum due 2 years hence is11/10of the true discount.

The rate percent is:

A) 10% B) 7%
C) 8% D) 5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5%

Explanation:

Let T.D. be Re. 1.

Then, B.D. = Rs.11/10= Rs. 1.10.

Sum = Rs. (1.10*1)/(1.10-1) = Rs. (110/10)= Rs. 11.

S.I. on Rs. 11 for 2 years is Rs. 1.10

Rate = [(100 x 1.10)/(11 x 2 )]% = 5%.

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Q:

Sanjeev ranks seventh from the top and twenty eighth from the bottom in a class. How many students are there in the class?

A) 33 B) 36
C) 35 D) 34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 34

Explanation:

Total number of students in the class = 28 + 6 i.e, from top(7-1)

28 + 6 = 34  

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Q:

Select the number missing from the given series.

 

15, 20, 18, 23, ?, 26, 24

 

A) 21 B) 28
C) 30 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21

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Q:

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

 

18, 37, 76, 155, 314, ?

 

A) 633   B) 628  
C) 537   D) 528
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 633  

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Q:

In Maa Yatri Temple every devotee offers fruits to the orphans. Thus every orphan receives bananas, oranges and grapes in the ratio of 3:2:7 in terms of dozens. But the weight of a grape is 24 gm and  weight of a banana and an orange are in the ratio of 4:5, while the weight of an orangeis 150gm. Find the ratio of all the three fruits in terms of weight, that an orphan gets

A) 90:75:42 B) 180:150:82
C) 75:42:90 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

Explanation:

Ratio of fruits (by dozen) = 3:2:7

Ratio of fruits (by weight) =  120 :150: 24

Therefore, Ratio of fruits (combined) by weight = 3 x 120 : 2 x 150 : 7 x 24 = 30 : 25 : 14 

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Q:

Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary.

1. Scarf

2.Scene

3.Shell

4.Survey

5.Stream

A) 1, 2, 4, 5, 3 B) 2, 4, 5, 1, 3
C) 3, 1, 2, 5, 4 D) 1, 2, 3, 5, 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1, 2, 3, 5, 4

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Q:

16 children are to be divided into two groups A and B of 10 and 6 children. The average percent marks obtained by the children of group A is 75 and the average percent marks of all the 16 children is 76. What is the average percent marks of children of group B ?

A) 233/3 B) 243/4
C) 254/5 D) 345/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 233/3

Explanation:

 Required average = [(76 * 16) - (75 * 10)] / 6 = (1216 - 750)/6 = 466/3 = 233 /3.

 

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Q:

Find the number which is a prime number.

 

A) 39   B) 87  
C) 79   D) 93
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 79  

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