Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

The true discount on a bill due 9 months hence at 12% per annum is Rs. Find the amount of the bill and its present worth.

A) 1500 B) 1600
C) 6200 D) 6000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6000

Explanation:

Let amount be Rs. x. 

Then,  [X * R * T] / [100+(R * T)]  

x×12×34100+12×34 = 540 

x=  Rs.6540  

Amount = Rs. 6540.  

P.W. = Rs. (6540 – 540) =Rs. 6000.

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Q:

A clock is started at noon. By 10 minutes past 5, the hour hand has turned through

A) 145 B) 155
C) 165 D) 175
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 155

Explanation:

Angle traced by hour hand in 12 hrs = 360º

 

Angle traced by hour hand in 5 hrs 10 min. i.e 316 hrs = 36012×3160 = 1550

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Q:

Select a figure from the four alternatives that would complete the Figure Matrix.

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     (1)   (2)   (3)   (4)

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

Explanation:

Similar small figures are increasing by one in each of the bigger figure.

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Q:

Find the ratio of the surfaces of the inscribed and circumscribed spheres about a cube.

A) 1:2 B) 1;3
C) 1:4 D) 1:5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1:2

Explanation:

 4×3.14×r2 : 4×3.14×r2 = 1 : 2  

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Q:

In a wheelchair slalom event, athletes weave around cones and race to the finish line. A diagram of the rectangular course is shown. Find the perimeter of the course

A) 32 B) 42
C) 62 D) 92
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 92

Explanation:

P = 2l + 2w

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Q:

Which is better investment : 11% stock at 143 (or) 9 3/4% stock at 117 ?

A) Both are equally good B) 9 3/4% stock at 117
C) Cannot be compared, as the total amount of investment is not given D) 11% stock at 143
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9 3/4% stock at 117

Explanation:

Let investment in each case be Rs. (143 x 117).

 

Income in 1st case = Rs.11143 x 143 x 117 = Rs. 1287.
Income in 2nd case = Rs.394×117 x 143 x 117= Rs. 1394.25

 

Clearly, 9 3/4% stock at 117 is better.

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Q:

Hemavathi gets 3 marks for each right sum and loses 2 marks for each wrong sum. He attempts 35 sums and obtains 60 marks. The number of sums attempted correctly is ?

A) 23 B) 24
C) 25 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 26

Explanation:

Let, Hema attempted 'k' sum correctly, then

k x 3 -2 x(35-k) = 60
5k = 130
k = 26

so 26 correct sums.

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Q:

Sally has never received a violation from the Federal Aviation Administration during her 16-year flying career. Sally must be a great pilot. 

 

Which of the following can be said about the reasoning above?

A) The definitions of the terms create ambiguity. B) The argument uses circular reasoning.
C) The argument works by analogy. D) The argument is built upon hidden assumptions.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The argument is built upon hidden assumptions.

Explanation:

From the above statemnts only "The argument is built upon hidden assumptions." will be true

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