Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

1/8 as a decimal?

A) 0.125 B) 0.225
C) 0.325 D) 0.425
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.125

Explanation:

1/8 to convert into decimal,

Find an equivalent fraction with a denominator of a power of 10.

In this case, we will use 1000.

18 x 125125 = 1251000

This can now be written as a decimal with 3 decimal places (because we have thousandths.

i.e, 0.125

 

Hence, 18 as a decimal = 0.125

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Q:

37 trees are planted in a straight line such that distance between any two consecutive trees is same. A car takes 20 seconds to reach the 13th tree. How much more time (in seconds) will it take to reach the last tree?

A) 36 B) 40
C) 57 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

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Q:

A trader had 960 kgs of rice. He sold a part of it at 20% profit and the rest at 8% profit, so that he made a total profit of 12%. How much rice (in kgs) did he sell at 8% profit?

A) 460 B) 560
C) 540 D) 640
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 640

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Q:

Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them.

 

(A) But those apps are just a hint of what this Internet behemoth offers

(B) Gmail, Google maps, and Blogger are used widely.

(C) By now, most know that Google is about far more than search.

(D) Under the hood of its famous search engine. (F) You may not know about, but probably should

(E) Here’s a rundown of some useful Google gems that

A) DECBFA B) EDCFBA
C) BCDAEF D) DCEBFA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) EDCFBA

Explanation:

The rearranged sentences are ::

(D) By now, most know that Google is about far more than search.(C) Gmail, Google maps, and Blogger are used widely.(B) But those apps are just a hint of what this Internet behemoth offers (E) under the hood of its famous search engine.(A) Here’s a rundown of some useful Google gems that (F) you may not know about, but probably should.

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Find out from amongst the four alternatives as to how the pattern would appear when the transparent sheet is folded at the dotted line.

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) D

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Q:

In a certain code language, "TOAST" is written as "56345" and "TRAIN" is written as "59310". How is"TORN" written in that code language?

A) 5634 B) 5609
C) 5690 D) 5663
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5690

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Q:

A right triangular prism has equilateral triangle as its base. Side of the triangle is 15 cm. Height of the prism is 20√3 cm. What is the volume (in cm3) of the prism?

A) 1125 B) 6750
C) 4500 D) 3375
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3375

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Q:

A shopkeeper by selling 17 Omega watches, earns a profit equal to the selling price of 7 Omega watches. What is his profit percentage?

A) 41.1 percent B) 82.2 percent
C) 70 percent D) 12.2 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 70 percent

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