Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Joel travels the first 3 hours of his journey at 60 mph speed and the remaining 5 hours at 24 mph speed. What is the average speed of Joel's travel in kmph ?

A) 38 kmph B) 40 kmph
C) 60 kmph D) 54 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60 kmph

Explanation:

Average speed = Total distance / Total time.

Total distance traveled by Joel = Distance covered in the first 3 hours + Distance covered in the next 5 hours.

Distance covered in the first 3 hours = 3 x 60 = 180 miles
Distance covered in the next 5 hours = 5 x 24 = 120 miles

Therefore, total distance traveled = 180 + 120 = 300 miles.

Total time taken = 3 + 5 = 8 hours.

Average speed = 300/8 = 37.5 mph.

we know that 1 mile = 1.6 kms

=> 37.5 miles = 37.5 x 1.6 = 60 kms

Average speed in Kmph = 60 kmph.

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Q:

AF : CH :: KT : ?

A) MU B) LU
C) LV D) MV
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) MV

Explanation:

As,

 A+2C

 F+2H

 

Similarly,

 

 K+2MT+2V

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Q:

A secret can be told to only 3 persons in 3 minutes. Each person in turn tells 3 other persons in the next 3 minutes and the processes continues accordingly. In 30 minutes how many persons can be told this secret in this way ?

A) 88572 B) 77854
C) 99584 D) 55654
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 88572

Explanation:

Given a secret is told to 3 persons in 3 minutes.
And if the process continues with each person saying 3 other persons,
In 30 minutes => the rocess for 10 times because each person time is 3 minutes.
Required number of persons = 3 + 32 + 33 + .... + 39 + 310

 

Now it forms a geometric progression,

 

Sum to n terms is S = arn - 1r - 1

 

Here a = 3, r = 3

 
=> 59048 x 3 /2

 

= 88572.

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Q:

0.2×0.2+0.010.1×0.1+0.02-1 is equal to

A) 5/3 B) 9/5
C) 41/4 D) 41/12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5/3

Explanation:

Given expression = 0.2×0.2×0.010.1×0.1×0.02=0.04+0.010.01+0.02=0.050.03=53

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Q:

Evaluate : 3.392-2.6123.39-2.69?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 6 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

Explanation:

 

It is in the form of a2-b2a-b = a+ba-ba-b = a+b

 

Here a = 3.39   b = 2.61 

 

 = 3.39 + 2.61 = 6.

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Q:

Group the given figures into three classes using each figure only once.

A) 1,2,4 ; 3,5,6 ; 7,8,9 B) 1,7,8 ; 3,5,6 ; 2,4,9
C) 1,3,4 ; 2,8,9 ; 5,6,7 D) 1,7,8 ; 2,3,6 ; 4,5,9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1,7,8 ; 3,5,6 ; 2,4,9

Explanation:

1, 7, 8 are all undivided geometrical figures.

3, 5, 6 are geometrical figures divided into two parts.

2, 4, 9 are geometrical figures divided into four parts.

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Q:

What is the present worth of a bill of Rs.1764 due 2 years hence at 5% compound interest is

A) Rs. 1600 B) Rs. 1200
C) Rs. 1800 D) Rs. 1400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 1600

Explanation:

Since the compound interest is taken here,

 

 PW1+51002=1764

 

=> PW = 1600

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Q:

A flagstaff 17.5 m high casts a shadow of length 40.25 m. What will be the height of a building, which casts a shadow of length 28.75 m under similar conditions ?  

A) 14 cm B) 13.5 cm
C) 12.5 cm D) 11.4 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12.5 cm

Explanation:

Let the required height of the building be x meter

More shadow length, More height(direct proportion)

Hence we can write as

(shadow length) 40.25 : 28.75 :: 17.5 : x
⇒ 40.25 × x = 28.75 × 17.5
⇒ x = 28.75 × 17.5/40.25
= 2875 × 175/40250
= 2875 × 7/1610
= 2875/230
= 575/46
= 12.5 cm

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