Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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In the question below consists of a question and two statements numbered a and b given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give the answer.

Question: In which year was Kalyan born ?
Statements:
a. Kalyan at present is 15 years younger to his mother.
b. Kalyan's brother, who was born in 1991, is 25 years younger to his mother.

 

A) b alone is sufficient while a alone is not sufficient B) a alone is sufficient while b alone is not sufficient
C) Both a and b are sufficient D) Neither a nor b is sufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both a and b are sufficient

Explanation:

From both a and b, we find that Kalyan is (25 - 15) = 10 years older than his brother, who was born in 1991. So, Kalyan was born in 1981.

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Q:

In a single throw with 2 dices, what is probability of neither getting an even number on one and nor a multiple of 3 on other?

A) 11/36 B) 25/36
C) 5/6 D) 1/6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25/36

Explanation:

We first calculate the probability of getting an even number on one and a multiple of 3 on other,Here, n(s) = 6x6 = 36 and

E = (2,3) (2,6) (4,3) (4,6) (6,3) (6,6) (3,2) (3,4)(3,6) (6,2)(6,4)

n(E) = 11P(E) = 11/36Required probability = 1-11/36 = 25/36

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K men agree to donate a gift of Rs. L to trust. If three men drop out how much more will each have to contribute towards the purchase of the gift ?

A) L / (k-3) B) k / (L-3)
C) 2K / 3L-K D) 3L / K(K-3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3L / K(K-3)

Explanation:

Intial contribution = L/K
After 3 men drop, then contribution =L/K-3
The amount more to pay in contribution = LK-3 - LK

 

3LK(K-3)

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Q:

The difference between cost price and selling price is Rs 451. If loss percentage is 11%, then what is the selling price (in Rs)?

A) 3254 B) 3649
C) 3857 D) 4100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3649

Explanation:
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Q:

What is 7 + 7 ÷ 7 + 7 × 7 - 7 =

A) 0 B) 42
C) 50 D) 57
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50

Explanation:

Given 7 + 7/7 + 7 x 7 - 7

By using BODMAS rule,

7 + 1 + 7 x 7 - 7

= 8 + 49 - 7

= 57 - 7

= 50.

 

Hence 7 + 7/7 + 7 x 7 - 7 = 50.

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Q:

Read the given question and decide which of the following arguments is/are strong.


Should you work hard till you make your signature into an autograph?

 

Argument 1 : Work until you no longer have to introduce yourself.

 

Argument 2 : Work hard to become financially secure.

 

 

A) Only argument 1 is strong B) Only argument 2 is strong
C) Both arguments 1 and 2 are strong D) Neither argument 1 nor 2 is strong
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only argument 1 is strong

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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.

A D H
F I M
? N R

A) K B) N
C) O D) P
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) K

Explanation:

 

The letters in the second and third rows are five steps ahead of those in the first and second trespectively.
So, the missing letter will be five steps ahead of F, which is K.

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Q:

What is the discount percentage offered on a book having marked price Rs 2150 being sold at Rs 1892?

A) 12 B) 13
C) 14 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

Explanation:
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