Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Hari Ram’s present age is three times his son’s present age and two fifth of his father’s present age. The average of the present age of all of them is 46 years. What is the difference between Hari Ram’s son’s present age and Hari Ram’s father’s present age? 

A) 44 yrs B) 56 yrs
C) 67 yrs D) 78 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 78 yrs

Explanation:

Let Hari Ram's present age = x

Then, his son's age = x/3

Father's age = 5x/2

x + x3 + 52x3 = 46=> x = 36 yrs

Now the required difference = 52x36 - 363 = 78 yrs

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Q:

There is an empty reservoir whose capacity is 30 litres. There is an inlet pipe which fills at 5 L/min and there is an outlet pipe which empties at 4 L/min. Both the pipes function alternately for 1 minute. Assuming that the inlet pipe is the first one to function, how much time will it take for the reservoir to be filled up to its capacity?

A) 49.5 min B) 50 min
C) 51 min D) 52 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 51 min

Explanation:

The work to be done = Capacity of reservoir  = 30 litres.

 1st Minute ---> inlet pipe opened ---> 5 lit filled

 2nd minute ---> inlet pipe closed; outlet pipe opened ---> 4 lit emptied

 

In 2 minutes (5 litres - 4 litres = 1lit) is filled into the reservoir.

It takes 2 minutes to fill 1lit ---> it takes 50 minutes to fill 25 litres into the reservoir.  

 

In the 51st minute inlet pipe is opened and the reservoir is filled.

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Two trains namely X & Y leave station 'A' at 6.30am and 7.40am and travel at 30km/hr and 40 km/hr respectively. How many kms from 'A' will the trains meet ?

A) 140 kms B) 120 kms
C) 96 kms D) 142 kms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 140 kms

Explanation:

It is given train X leave station A at 6:30 am, here it is asked to calculate the distance from A when the trains meet, the
Distance traveled by train left at 6:30 am upto 7:40 am i.e. in 1 hr. 10 min. or 7/6 hours = 30 x 7/6 = 35 km
So train leaving at 7:40 am will meet first train after covering a distance of 35 km. with relative speed of 40-30=10 km/hr.
Hence time taken = 35/10 = 3.5 hours or 3 hours 30 minutes
So distance from A = Distance traveled by 2nd train in 3 hr. 30 min
= 40 x 3.5 = 140 km.

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If (i) M is brother of N; (ii) B is brother of N; and (iii) M is brother of D, then which of the following statements is definitely true ?

A) N is brother of B B) N is brother of D
C) M is brother of B D) D is brother of M
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) M is brother of B

Explanation:

M is the brother of N and B is the brother of N. 

So, M is the brother of B

 

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Q:

Each consonant in the word TIRADES is replaced by the previous letter in the English alphabet and each vowel is replaced by the next letter in the English alphabet and the new letters are arranged alphabetically. Which of the following will be the fourth from the right end ?

A) S B) Q
C) J D) U
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) J

Explanation:

Given word is TIRADES
Now the consonants T, R, D, S are replaced by S, Q, C, R
And Vowels are I, A, E are replaced by J, B and F
They are arranged alphabetically
New word is BCFJQRS

The fourth letter from the right end is J.

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Q:

(0.2 * 0.2 + 0.01) ( 0.1 * 0.1 + 0.02)^(-1) is equal to :

A) 5/3 B) 9/3
C) 11/3 D) 13/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5/3

Explanation:

Given = (0.2 * 0.2 + 0.01) / ( 0.1 * 0.1 + 0.02) = (0.04 + 0.01) / (0.01 + 0.02) = 0.05 / 0.03 = 5/3...

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Q:

What is the value of 62 tens?

A) 6 B) 620
C) 62 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 620

Explanation:

Here in the question it is asked that 62 tens, which implies ten times of 62.

=> 62 x 10 = 620.

 

Hence, the value of 62 tens = 620.

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Two numbers are in the ratio of 15 : 11.If their HCF is 13. Find  the numbers.

 

A) 195, 143 B) 196, 143
C) 195, 141 D) 195, 142
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 195, 143

Explanation:
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