Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

In which year was Sanjay born ? 

I. Sanjay is six years older than Gopal.

II. Gopal's brother was born in 1982.

III. Sanjay's brother as two years younger than Gopal's brother who was eight years younger than Gopal. 

A) I and II together B) II and III together
C) I and III together D) I, II and III together
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) I, II and III together

Explanation:

From II, we know that Copal's brother was born in 1982. From III, we find that Gopal's brother was 8 years younger to him i.e. Copal was born in 1974. From I, we find that Sanjay is 6 years older than Gopal Thus. Sanjay was born in 1968. So. all the three statements are required. 

 

 

 

 

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Q:

The capacity of a tank of dimensions (8m x 6m x 2.5m)is

A) 120 litres B) 1200 litres
C) 12000 litres D) 120000 litres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 120000 litres

Explanation:

capacity of a tank = volume of tank 

= [ (8 x 100) x (6 x 100) x (2.5 x 100) ]/ 1000 litres 

= 120000 litres

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Q:

Choose the correct figure that replaces the question mark.

 

A) C B) A
C) D D) B
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) C

Explanation:
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Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative 

Assertion (A)  : Carbon dioxide turns lime water milky. 

Reason (R)     : Carbon dioxide sullies the water. 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

Carbon dioxide reacts with lime water (calcium hydroxide) to form milky precipitate of calcium carbonate 

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A runs 123 times as fast as B. If A gives B a start of 80 m, how far must the winning post be so that A and B might reach it at the same time?

A) 200 m B) 300m
C) 270m D) 160m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 200 m

Explanation:

Ratio of the speeds of A and B =5 : 1 = 5 :3

 

Thus, in race of 5 m, A gains 2 m over B.

 

2 m are gained by A in a race of 5 m.

 

80 m will be gained by A in race of 52*80 m =200m

 

=> Winning post is 200 m away from the starting point.

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Q:

Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 8% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs. 4000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is:

A) Rs.1550 B) Rs.1650
C) Rs,1750 D) Rs.1850
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs,1750

Explanation:

C.I.= Rs.[4000*(1+10/100)^2-4000]

 =Rs.840

sum=Rs.(420 * 100)/3*8=Rs.1750

 

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Q:

Choose the correct figure that replaces the question mark.

 

 

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

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Q:

Select the odd figure out of the following series.

 

 

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

Explanation:
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