Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Find the probability of selecting exactly 2 children when four persons are choosen at random from a group of 3 men, 2 woman and 4 children.

A) 9/29 B) 10/21
C) 12/21 D) 14/19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10/21

Explanation:

4 persons can be selected from 9 in 9C4 ways =126

 

Fvaourable events =4C2*5C2 =60

 

So,required probability = 60/126 = 10/21

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Q:

The value of log3437 is :

A) 1/3 B) -3
C) -1/3 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/3

Explanation:

log3437log73713log77We know that logxx = 1=> 13

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Q:

The population of a rural region is expected to fall by 2% per year for the next 10 years. If the region’s current population is 100,000, what is the expected population 10 years from now?

A) 81707 B) 91707
C) 61707 D) 71707
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 81707

Explanation:

i=j/m

FV = PV(1 + i)^n

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Q:

If the price of 23 toys is 276, then what will the price of 12 toys ?

A) 144 B) 148
C) 156 D) 186
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 144

Explanation:

Less toys, Less Price (Direct Proportion)
So, let the price be Rs. x
then,

             23:12::276:x    => x=(276*12)/23

                                    => x=144

So price of 12 toys will be Rs. 144

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Q:

A jeep travels a certain distance taking 6 hrs in forward journey, during the return journey increased speed 12km/hr takes the times 4 hrs. What is the distance travelled by the jeep is ?

A) 244 km B) 144 km
C) 444 km D) 344 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 144 km

Explanation:

Given a jeep travels a certain distance taking 6 hrs in forward journey
During the return journey, it takes 4 hrs with an increased speed 12 km/hr
Let 'x' be the distance.
Now, speed is given by distance/time.
Here the difference between both speeds = 12

 x4 - x6 = 12

 3x - 2x12 = 12

 

=> x = 144 km

 

Therefore, the distance travelled by the jeep in forward or return journey is x = 144 km.

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Q:

In the following question, various terms of an alphanumerical series are given with one or more terms missing as shown by (?). Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives. P3C, R5F, T8I, V12L, ?

A) X17M B) X16O
C) X17O D) Y17O
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) X17O

Explanation:

The first letters of the terms are alternate.
The sequence followed by the numbers is +2, +3, +4,....
The last letter of is three steps ahead of the last letter of the preceding term.

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Q:

In the following question, a matrix of certain characters is given.These characters follow a certain trend, row-wise or column wise.Find out this trend and choose the missing character accordingly

11 6 8
17 12 ?
25 34 19
19 28 11

A) 16 B) 15
C) 13 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16

Explanation:

 

In the first column, 17 - 11 = 25 - 19 = 6.
In the second column, 12 - 6 = 34 - 28 = 6.
Let the missing number in the third column be y.
Then, y - 8 = 19 - 11 = 8 or y = 16.

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The age of Manisha and Sudeshna are in the ratio of 5 : 6 respectively. After 8 years the ratio  of their ages will be 7 : 8. What is the difference of their ages ?

A) 6 B) 4
C) 8 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

Explanation:

Let the age of Manisha and Sudeshna is 5x and 6x years respectively.

According to the given data,

5x+8/6x+8 = 7/8

42x + 56 = 40x + 64

x = 4

Required Difference of their ages = (6 × 4)  –  (5 × 4)

= 4 years.

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