Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

On which day in April is Gautam's birthday ?  

I. Gautam was born exactly 28 years after his mother was born. 

II. His mother will be 55 years 4 months and 5 days on August 18 this year. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Explanation:

Clearly, the birthday of Gautam's mother can be found out from II and then Gautam's birthday can be determined using the fact given in I. Thus, both the statements are required. 

 

 

 

 

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Q:

A shopkeeper fixes the marked price of an item 35% above its cost price. The percentage of discount allowed to gain 8% is

A) 18% B) 20%
C) 22% D) 24%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20%

Explanation:

Let the cost price = Rs 100
then, Marked price = Rs 135

Required gain = 8%,
So Selling price = Rs 108
Discount = 135 - 108 = 27

Discount% = (27/135)*100 = 20%

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Q:

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

 

39, 40, 42, 43, 45, ?

 

A) 47   B) 46  
C) 48   D) 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 46  

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Q:

Read the following passage and answer the questions based on it.

 

There are six members in a family. One couple has parents and their children in the family. Arjun is the son of Raju and Elamathi is the daughter of Arjun. Divya is the daughter of Rani who is the mother of Elamathi and Banu is the mother of Arjun.

 

Which of the following pairs is the parents of the children?

A) Raju & Banu B) Arjun & Banu
C) Raju & Rani D) Arjun & Rani
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Arjun & Rani

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Q:

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
 
1. Brides
2. Boastful
3. Blizzard
4. Biology
5. Brilliant

A) 15234 B) 54321
C) 43215 D) 32145
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 43215

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Q:

What is the total surface area of a right circular cone of height 14 cm and base radius 7 cm?

A) 344.35 sq.cm B) 462 sq.cm
C) 498.35 sq.cm D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 498.35 sq.cm

Explanation:

h = 14 cm, r = 7 cm.  

So, l =72+142 = 245 = 75cm   

Total surface area = πrl+πr2 = 227×7×75 + 227×7×7 

=1545+1 

= (3.236 x 154) sq.cm   

= 498.35 sq.cm

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Q:

The banker's discount of a certain sum of money is Rs. 72 and the true discount on the

same sum for the same time is Rs. 60. The sum due is:

A) 290 B) 480
C) 360 D) 420
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 360

Explanation:

Sum =(B.D. x T.D.)/(B.D. - T.D.)

       = Rs. (72 x 60) / (72 - 60)

       = Rs. (72 x 60) /12

       = Rs. 360.

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Q:

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

 

41, 54, 67, ?, 93

 

A) 80 B) 82
C) 74 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 80

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