Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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In the given figure, four identical semicircles are drawn in a quadrant. XA = 7 cm. What is the area (in sq.cm) of shaded region ?

 

A) 70 B) 140
C) 77 D) 84
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 84

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Vishal travels 8 km towards east, then turns left and travels another 5 km, and then he turns 270 degrees anticlockwise. Which direction is he facing now?

A) West B) East
C) North D) South
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) East

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Each of the following questions consists of two sets of figures. Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 constitute the Problem Set while figures (a), (b), (c) and (d) constitute the Answer Set. There is a definite relationship between figures (1) and (2). Establish a similar relationship between figures (3) and (4) by selecting a suitable figure from the Answer Set that would replace the question mark (?) in fig.(4).

A) a B) b
C) c D) d
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) b

Explanation:

Option B best suited for figure 4.

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In a mixture of 35 litres, the ratio of milk and water is 4:1. If 7 litres of water is added to the mixture, the ratio of milk and water of the new mixture will be

A) 2:1 B) 1:2
C) 4:5 D) 5:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2:1

Explanation:

Ratio of milk andwater = 4:1

Quantity of water = 35/5 = 7 litres

Quantity of milk = 35 X 4/5 = 28 litres

If 7 litre of water is added, new quantity of water = 14 litre

New ratio of milk and water = 28:14 = 2:1

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Q:

If the selling price of 40 articles is equal to the cost price of 50 articles, the loss or gain percent is

A) 25% gain B) 20% gain
C) 25% loss D) 20% loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25% gain

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You are a sincere and dedicated manager in a reputed five-star hotel. You have been appointed as the Chief Manager of the Guwahati branch which needs to be developed.Your Salary has been hiked.

A) You give it a shot for 2 months and see how it goes B) You accept the challenge and go ahead with the project
C) You accept another offer and leave the job D) You crib for limited resources and try to convince the superior to send somebody else instead of yoiu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) You accept the challenge and go ahead with the project

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By selling a bag at Rs. 230, profit of 15% is made. The selling price of the bag, when it is sold at 20% profit would be

A) Rs.250 B) Rs.205
C) Rs.240 D) Rs.200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.240

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Q:

Multiplicative inverse of 7?

A) 1 B) -1/7
C) 0 D) 1/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1/7

Explanation:

Multiplicative inverse is nothing but a reciprocal of a number. 

It is defined as one of a pair of numbers that when multiplied with another number equals the number 1.

Multiplicative inverse or reciprocal of 7 is 

7 x n = 1

=> n = 1/7.

 

Hence, Multiplicative inverse or reciprocal of 7 is  1/7.

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