Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

A person travels from K to L a speed of 50 km/hr and returns by increasing his speed by 50%. What is his average speed for both the trips ?

A) 55 kmph B) 58 kmph
C) 60 kmph D) 66 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60 kmph

Explanation:

Speed on return trip = 150% of 50 = 75 km/hr.

Average speed = (2 x 50 x 75)/(50 + 75) = 60 km/hr.

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Q:

A plane is an undefined term because it

A) is a flat surface that extends indefinitely in all directions B) is where other geometric shapes can be constructed
C) is described generally, not using a formal definition D) can be named using three noncollinear points
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) is described generally, not using a formal definition

Explanation:

In geometry, we can define plane as a flat surface with no thickness.

The surface extends with no ends.

A plane does not have any edges even if we draw it on paper with edges, it does't mean it has edges.

 

Hence, A plane is an undefined term because it is described generally, not using a formal definition.

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Q:

Out of 135 applicants for a post, 60 are graduates and 80 have experience. What is the ratio of minimum to maximum number
of graduates having experience?

A) 12:1 B) 5:1
C) 1:5 D) 1:12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1:12

Explanation:

Given total applicants = 135
Given graduates are G=60
Otherthan graduates=135-60 = 75
Given experienced candidates = 80
1) For maximum number of graduates have experience
    Total graduates to have experience = 60

2) For minimum number of graduates have experience
    Remaining after taking other than graduates in experience= 80-75 = 5

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Q:

The volume of a rectangular solid is to be increased by 50% without altering its base. To what extent the height of the solid must be changed.

A) 50% B) 40%
C) 30% D) 20%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50%

Explanation:

Let l, b the sides of the base, so that the area of the base = lb
remains constant.
Let ‘h’ be the height of the solid.
Volume of the solid, V = l× b× h.
Since the volume is to be increased by 50%

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Q:

What is the value of 100P2 ?

A) 10000 B) 9900
C) 8900 D) 7900
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9900

Explanation:

Here in 100P2, P says that permutations and is defined as in how many ways 2 objects can be selected from 100 and can be arranged.

 

That can be done as,

 

100 P2  = 100!/(100 - 2)!

= 100 x 99 x 98!/98!

= 100 x 99 

= 9900.

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Q:

In order to maximize his gain, a shopping mall owner decides to reduce the price of electronics goods by 20% and as a result of this, the sales of electronics increase by 40%. If, as a result of these changes, he is able to increase his weekly collection by Rs. 1,05,000, find by what value did the gross collection increase per day?

A) Rs. 14400 B) Rs. 14600
C) Rs. 14800 D) Rs. 15000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 15000

Explanation:

It won't requires that much solving.

Here given the increase in weekly collection by Rs. 1,05,000

That is this increase denotes for all 7 days.

=> Gross Collection increase per day = Rs. 1,05,0007 = Rs. 15,000

Hence, the gross collection increase per day = Rs. 15,000.

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Q:

640 ml of a mixture contains milk and water in ratio 6:2. How much of the water is to be added to get a new mixture containing half milk and half water ?

A) 360 ml B) 320 ml
C) 310 ml D) 330 ml
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 320 ml

Explanation:

Here total parts of milk and water in the solution is 6+2 = 8 parts.

1part = 640/8 = 80

 

old mixture contains 6parts of milk and 2 parts of water(6:2).

 

To get new mixture containing half milk and half water, add 4parts of water to the old mixture then 6:(2+4) to make the ratio same.

i.e, 4 x 80 = 320 ml.

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Q:

If first day of the year(not a leap year) was monday, then what was the last day of the year?

A) friday B) saturday
C) monday D) sunday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) monday

Explanation:

If the year is not a leap year, then last day is same as first day

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