Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

A man invested Rs. 1552 in a stock at 97 to obtain an income of Rs. 128. The dividend from the stock is:

A) 8.5% B) 7.5%
C) 8% D) 9%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8%

Explanation:

By investing Rs. 1552, income = Rs. 128.

 

By investing Rs. 97, income =Rs.1281552×97= Rs. 8.

 

Dividend = 8%

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Q:

LCM of 80, 85, 90

A) 11440 B) 11998
C) 12240 D) 12880
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12240

Explanation:

LCM of (80, 85, 90) can be found by prime factorizing them.

 

80 → 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 5

85 → 17 × 5

90 → 2 × 3 × 3 × 5

L.C.M of (80,85,90) = 2 × 2 x 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 17

= 16 x 9 x 85

= 144 x 85

= 12240

 

L.C.M of (80,85,90) = 12240.

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Q:

Play is to actor as concert is to

A) Musician B) percussion
C) symphony D) piano
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Musician

Explanation:

An actor performs in a play. A musician performs at a concert.

Choices b, c, and d are incorrect because none is people who perform.

 

Hence, Play is to actor as concert is to Musician.

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Q:

How many even numbers are there in the following sequence of numbers which are immediately followed by an odd number as well as immediately preceded by an even number?

8 5 8 6 7 6 8 9 3 2 7 5 3 4 2 2 3 5 5 2 2 8 1 1 9 3 1 7 5 1

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

Explanation:

We have to find out even number - even number - odd number sequence.

 8 5 8 6 7 6 8 9 3 2 7 5 3 4 2 2 3 5 5 2 2 8 1 1 9 3 1 7 5 1

 There are four such such even numbers: 6,8,2 and 8.

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Q:

Refer the below data table and answer the following question.

What is the average bonus (in rupees)?

A) 6960000 B) 173333
C) 220000 D) 696000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 696000

Explanation:
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Q:

A cube of edge 15 cm is immersed completely in a rectangular vessel containing water . If the dimensions of the base of vessel are 20 cm x 15 cm, find the rise in water level

 

A) 11.25cm B) 11.56cm
C) 11.66cm D) 10.86cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11.25cm

Explanation:

Increase in volume = Volume of the cube = (15 x 15 x 15) cm3.

 

\Rise in water level = volume/area = (15 x 15 x 15)/(20 x 15) cm = 11.25 cm.

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Q:

Refer the below data table and answer the following question.

What is the value of total stock in lakh rupees?

 

A) 851.4 B) 114
C) 378 D) 85.14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 85.14

Explanation:
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Q:

12 men complete a work in 9 days. After they have worked for 6 days, 4 more men join them. How many days will they take to complete the remaining work ?

A) 2 days B) 2.5 days
C) 2.25 days D) 3 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2.25 days

Explanation:

1 man's 1 day work = 1/108
12 men's 6 day's work = 1/9 x 6 = 2/3

Remaining work = 1 - 2/3 = 1/3

16 men's 1 day work = 1/108 x 16 = 4/27
4/27 work is done by them in 1 day.

1/3 work is done by them in 27/4 x 1/3 = 9/4 days.

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