Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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

Assertion (A)  :    Leakages in household gas cylinders can be detected. 

Reason (R)     :    LPG has a strong smell. 

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:

Leakages in household gas cylinders can be detected because of the strong smell of ethyl merceptan mixed with LPG. 

 

 

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Should india have no military force at all? 

Arguments:

1. No. Other countries in world would not believe in non-voilence

2. Yes. Many Indians believe in non-voilance

A) Only 1 is true B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true D) Neither 1 nor 2 is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither 1 nor 2 is true

Explanation:

Clearly.India need to maintain military force inorder to defend itself againsts the threats of other military powers in the world.So,none of the arguments holds strong

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Refer the below data table and answer the following question.

What was the revenue of the company if its Expenditure was Rs. 400 crore in the year when its % profit was the least?

 

A) 460 B) 440
C) 420 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 420

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In Veeru Bhai Pvt.limited company 60% of the employees are men and 48% of the employees are Engineer and 66.6% of these are men. The percentage of women who are not engineers:

A) 33.33% B) 60%
C) 52% D) 46.66%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60%

Explanation:

              Men               Women

 

              600x               400x

 

      Total engineers = 480x

 

      Male engineers = 480x X 0.66 = 320

 

   Women who are Engineers  = 160x 

 

  Women are not Engineers  = 400x - 160x = 240x

 

 Required percentage = 240400x100 = 60%

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Q:

The effective annual rate of interest corresponding to a nominal rate of 6% per annum payable half-yearly is

A) 6.06% B) 6.07%
C) 6.08% D) 6.09%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6.09%

Explanation:

Amount of Rs. 100 for 1 year

when compounded half-yearly = Rs.[100*(1+3/100)^2]=Rs.106.09

Effective rate=(106.09-100)%=6.09%

 

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Refer the below data table and answer the following question.

What is the value of total stock in lakh rupees?

 

A) 621.5 B) 120
C) 62.15 D) 300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 62.15

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Refer the below data table and answer the following question.

For which of the following pairs of years the total exports from the three companies together are equal? (in lakhs)

A) 2011 & 2013 B) 2013 & 2014
C) 2011 & 2012 D) 2014 & 2015
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2013 & 2014

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Q:

In How many ways is it possible to make a selection by taking any number of 15 fruits, namely 3 oranges, 5 apples and 7 mangoes?

A) 131 B) 191
C) 68 D) 3720
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 191

Explanation:

Out of 15 fruits, 7 are alike of one kind, 5 are alike of a second kind and 3 are alike of a third kind.

Hence, the required number of ways = [ (7+1) (5+1) (3+1) -1] =191

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