Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

One pipe can fill a tank three times as fast as another pipe. If together the two pipes can fill tank in 36 min, then the slower pipe alone will be able to fill the tank in ?

A) 85 min B) 92 min
C) 187 min D) 144 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 144 min

Explanation:

Let the slower pipe alone fill the tank in x min.

Then, faster pipe will fill it in x/3 min.

1/x + 3/x = 1/36 

4/x = 1/36 => x = 144 min.
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Q:

Five friends are standing in a line. Nishu is taller than Riya but shorter than Pooja. Amrita is the shortest.Riya is shorter than Nishu but taller than Nikita. Who is the second tallest?

A) Amrita B) Pooja
C) Riya D) Nishu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nishu

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Q:

If 184 = 11, 168 = 12 and 612 = 9, then find the value of 1814 = ?

A) 16 B) 12
C) 4 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16

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Q:

Three partners A, B and C share profit such that three times the share of A is equal to two times the share of B and equal to 12 times the share of C. What is the ratio of the profits of A, B and C respectively?

A) 3 : 2 : 12 B) 12 : 2 : 3
C) 4 : 6 : 1 D) 1 : 6 : 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4 : 6 : 1

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Q:

Obsession is to compulsion as cognition is to 

A) behavior B) emotion
C) Compulsion D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) behavior

Explanation:

Obsession is to compulsion as cognition is to behavior.

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Q:

Complete the Figure X from the given alternatives 1,2,3,4

 

 

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

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Q:

If a3+ b3 = 341 and ab = 30, then what is the value of a + b?

A) 1 B) 9
C) 7 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 11

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Q:

Manu invested an amount of Rs. 14800 at the rate of 7% per annum. After how many years will she obtain a simple interest of Rs.15800?

A) 16.75 yrs B) 15.25 yrs
C) 14 yrs D) 13.5 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15.25 yrs

Explanation:

We know that,

I = PTR/100

ATQ,

15800 = 14800 x T x 6/100

T = 15800/148x7

T = 15800/1036

T = 15.25 yrs.

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