Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

A : There is increase in water level of all the water tanks supplying drinking water to the city during the last fornight

B : Most of the trains were cancelled last week due to waterlogging on the tracks.

A) If statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect B) If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect
C) If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes D) If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes

Explanation:

Increase in water level of all water tanks and the problem of water -logging on the tracks are the result of increase of water availability or surplus of water (due to rain). Hence, both the events are effects of the same cause.

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Q:

Find the number which multiplied by 15 is increased by 56  ?

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

Explanation:

Let the number be x. Then,

15x - x = 56

x = 4

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Q:

By selling a used phone for Rs.7260 Sanjan got 34% less than what it cost him to buy it a few years ago.At what price should Sanjan have sold the phone to gain a profit of 5%?

A) ₹ 11,460 B) ₹ 11,480
C) ₹ 11,440 D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None

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A does 75% of a work in 50 days. He then calls in B and they together finish the remaining work in 10 days. How long B alone would take to complete the whole work?

A) 200 days B) 50 days
C) 100 days D) 125 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100 days

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Q:

What is the distance around a circle called

Answer

The distance around a circle is called as Circumference. And that in the case of square or rectangle it is called as Perimeter.

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Q:

20% of 120?

A) 20 B) 24
C) 32 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

Explanation:

20% of 120

20 x 120/100

= 4 x 6

= 24

 

Hence, 20% of 120 = 24.

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Q:

P started a business by the investing Rs 35000 and Q joined him after one year with an amount of Rs 21000. After two years from the starting of the business, they earned profit of Rs 26000. What will be the P’s share (in Rs) in the profit?

A) 15000 B) 18000
C) 20000 D) 16000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20000

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Q:

Factors of 48x3- 8x2- 93x- 45 are

A) (4x + 3)(4x ­- 3)(3x ­- 5) B) (4x -­ 3)(4x -­ 3)(3x-­ 5)
C) (4x + 3)(4x + 3)(3x -­ 5) D) (4x -­ 3)(4x + 3)(3x + 5)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (4x + 3)(4x + 3)(3x -­ 5)

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