Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

A teacher multiplies 987 by a certain number and obtains 556781 as her answer. If in the answer, both 6 and 7 are wrong but the other digits are correct, then the correct answer will be

A) 553681 B) 555181
C) 556581 D) 555681
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 555681

Explanation:

Given number is 987 = 3 x 7 x 47.

So, required number must be divisible by each one of 3, 7, 47.

None of the numbers in 553681 and 555181 are divisible by 3. While 556581 is not divisible by 7.
Correct answer is 555681.

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Q:

A man has only 20-paise and 25-paise coins in a bag. If he has 50 coins in all totaling to Rs.10.25, then the number of 20-paise coins is 

A) 42 B) 45
C) 38 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45

Explanation:

Let number of 20 ps coins = x and

number of 25 ps coins = y

Given total coins in the bag = 50

x + y = 50.......(1)

But the total money in the bag = Rs. 10.25

0.20x + 0.25y = 10.25

20x + 25y = 1025.........(2)

Now multiplying (1) by 25 we get

25x+25y=1250.............(3)

By solving (2) and (3)

20x + 25y = 1025;

=> x = 45;

Then, the no. of 20 ps coins are 45.

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Q:

Directions:

Seven different boxes A, B, C, D, E, F and G of different colours viz., Orange, Pink, Purple, Yellow, Blue, Red and Green are arranged one above the other. The box at the bottom of arrangement is numbered 1, the above box is numbered 2 and so on. B is immediately above E. More than two boxes are above the Orange box. The Yellow box is immediately below A. Only one box is between the Orange box and F. G is immediately above the Red box. Only one box is between B and the Pink box. Only two boxes are between the Pink and the Green box. Only two boxes are between the Yellow box and the Orange box. The Purple box is neither at the top nor at the bottom of the arrangement.B is above Pink box. C is immediately above F. Neither C nor G is a Yellow box. G is not a Orange box.

Question:

Which combination represents the position of C and its colour?

A) 6-Green B) 6-Red
C) 5-Purple D) 7-Blue
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7-Blue

Explanation:

From the given information the arrangement can be done as follows:

 

 Position  Box  Colour

 

      7         C       Blue
      6         F       Green
      5         B       Purple
      4         E       Orange
      3         G       Pink
      2         A       Red
      1         D       Yellow

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Q:

An alloy of copper and bronze weight 50g. It contains 80% Copper. How much copper should be added to the alloy so that percentage of copper is increased to 90%?

A) 45 gm B) 50 gm
C) 55 gm D) 60 gm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50 gm

Explanation:

Initial quantity of copper =80100 x 50 = 40 g 

And that of Bronze = 50 - 40 = 10 g

Let 'p' gm of copper is added to the mixture

=> 50 + p x 90100 = 40 + p

=> 45 + 0.9p = 40 + p

=> p = 50 g

Hence, 50 gms of copper is added to the mixture, so that the copper is increased to 90%.

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Q:

Out of the five integral numbers C is the average of A and D.  B is greater than C and less than D.Also B is the average of A and E . The middle most number in the sequence 

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

Explanation:

     D _  C  _ A          --------(1)

     D > B > C           --------(2)

from (1) and (2)

     D > B > C > A   ---------(3)

 

Again      E _ B _ A

But B > A, from (3)

So          E > D > B > C > A      [ Since B is the average of E and A so it is eqidistant from both E and A]

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Q:

Choose the pair in which the words are differently related.

A) Flurry : Blizzard B) Moisten : Drench
C) Prick : Stab D) Scrub : Polish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Flurry : Blizzard

Explanation:

In all other pairs, second is of higher intensity than the first.

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Q:

If the radius of a circle is decreased by 50% , find the percentage decrease in its area.

A) 75% B) 65%
C) 35% D) 25%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 75%

Explanation:

let original radius = r and  new radius = (50/100) r = r/2

 


original area = πr2 and new area = πr/22

 


decrease in area =  3πr2/4*1πr2 *100 = 75%

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Q:

Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation between Males, Fathers and Human Being?

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

Explanation:

All males are Human beings so the circle for male come in between human being; and all fathers are male so the circle for fathers comes in between the male circle. So, option C suits best.

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