Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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If the 14th September of an year is a Tuesday, then which day of the week will the 17th October of the same year be?

A) Thursday B) Saturday
C) Sunday D) Monday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sunday

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Negative divided by Negative

A) -ve B) +ve
C) 0 D) Can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) +ve

Explanation:

We know the Mathematical rules that

 

++ = ++- = --+ = --- = +

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A wholesaler sells a watch to a retailer at a gain of 32% and the retailer sells it to a customer at a loss of 20%. If the customer pays Rs 1,953.6, what had it cost the wholesaler?

A) Rs 2063 B) Rs 2394
C) Rs 1850 D) Rs 1637
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 1850

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Q:

Other things being equal, would an investor prefer an interest rate of 10.5% compounded monthly or 11% compounded annually for a two-year investment?

A) 1232 B) 1243
C) 1254 D) 1262
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1232

Explanation:

i=j/m

 

FV=  PV(1+  i)^n 

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Q:

The ratio of present ages of Simi and Seema is 5 : 4. After 9 years the ratio of their ages will be 8 : 7. What is Simi's present age (in years)?

A) 12 B) 15
C) 24 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

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A container contains 165 litres of milk. Some quantity of milk is taken out and half of that quantity of milk, water is added in the container. Now ratio of milk to water in the container becomes 5:3. What is the quantity of water added in it?

A) 40 litre B) 45 litre
C) 60 litre D) 30 litre
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45 litre

Explanation:

Let amount of milk removed = 2x litre
So, amount of water added = x litre
Now → (165 − 2x)/x = 5/3
x = 45 lit

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Q:

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

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

Explanation:

1, 2, 7 are simple geometrical figures. 

3, 5, 9 have one element placed inside a different element.

4, 6, 8 have two different elements attached to each other.

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Q:

A bus travels 2/5 of a total journey at its usual speed. The remaining distance was covered by bus at 6/7 of its usual speed. Due to slow speed it reaches its destination 50 minutes late. If the total distance is 200 kms, then what is the usual speed (in km/hr) of bus?

A) 20.57 B) 24
C) 28 D) 26.52
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

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