Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

12 students of class IX took part in GK quiz. If the number of boys is 4 more than the number of girls. Find the number of boys and girls took part in the quiz ?

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

Explanation:

Let the number of girls = x

=> x + x + 4 = 12

=> 2x = 8

=> x = 4

=> Number of girls = 4

=> Number of boys = 4 + 4 = 8

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Q:

A retirement benefit of $12,000 is to be paid every 6 months for 25 years at interest rate of 7% compounded semi-annually. Find

(a) the present value to fund the end-of-period retirement benefit.

(b) the end-of-period semi-annual payment needed to accumulate  the value in part (a) assuming regular investments for 30 years in an account yielding 8% compounded semi-annually

A) 245678 B) 234689
C) 281468.06 D) 234578
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 281468.06

Explanation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

R=S[i/(1+i)^n-1]

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Q:

If an article is sold at a gain of 6% instead of a loss of 6% the seller gets Rs. 6 more. What is the cost price of the article?

A) Rs. 18 B) Rs. 36
C) Rs. 42 D) Rs. 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 50

Explanation:
Let CP be Rs x
Then
1.06x–0.94x = 6
So x = Rs 50
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Q:

In a certain code language, '-' represents '+', '+' represents 'x', 'x' represents '÷' and '÷' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question.

2 - 12 + 10 x 5 ÷ 12 = ?

A) 32 B) 8
C) 4 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14

Explanation:
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Q:

Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit.

Argument :

The government had planned to conduct special recruitment drives for doctors twice a year for rural districts.

Assumptions :

1. There are more vacancies.
2. The government wants the rural people to get good health care.

 

A) Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit B) Both 1 and 2 are implicit
C) Only assumption 1 is implicit D) Only assumption 2 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Only assumption 2 is implicit

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Q:

15th February 2018 is a Thursday. On what day will 18th April 2019 fall?

A) Saturday B) Friday
C) Wednesday D) Thursday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Saturday

Explanation:
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Q:

Which of the diagrams given below correctly represents the relationship among WOMEN, MOTHERS, SPINSTERS

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

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Q:

What amount must you invest now at 4% compounded monthly to accumulate $10,000 after 3 year

A) 8695 B) 7695
C) 3695 D) 4695
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8695

Explanation:

Given: j = 4%, m=  12, FV = $10,000, Term=  3.5 years
Then n  =m  *Term  12(3.5)  42

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