Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

3 brothers divided Rs. 1620 among them in such a way that the share of second is equal to 5/13 of share of other two, combined. What is the share of the second one?

A) Rs. 1170 B) Rs. 450
C) Rs. 540 D) Rs. 500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 450

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A trader allowed a discount of 15% on a trolley bag having list price of Rs 1360 and earns a profit of 15.6%. What is the cost price (in Rs) of the trolley bag?

A) 1000 B) 1005
C) 1050 D) 1156
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1000

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Q:

3 x 3 + 3 - 3 + 3 = ?

A) 9 B) 12
C) -3 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

Explanation:

Using BODMAS law,

3 x 3 + 3 - 3 + 3 =

3 x 3 = 12

= 12 + 3 - 3 + 3

=  9 + 3

= 12

 

Hence, 3 x 3 + 3 - 3 + 3 = 12.

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Q:

Find out which of the answer figures (a), (b), (c) and (d) completes the figure matrix ?

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

Explanation:

There are 3 types of shadings in the triangles, 3 types of legs, 3 positions of circles, each of which is used only once in a single row. The circle is shaded in alternate figures. 

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If "P" denotes "multiplied by", "R" denotes "subtracted from", "S" denotes "added to" and "Q" denotes "divided by", then which of the following equation is true?

A) 18 R 60 Q 15 S 2 = 8 B) 15 S 16 Q 2 P 4 = 47
C) 3 P 5 R 18 Q 3 = 6 D) 15 S 28 Q 4 P 2 = 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15 S 16 Q 2 P 4 = 47

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Q:

A starts a business, after 6 months B also join him with Rs.4500 and after 2 months of B’s joining C also join them with Rs.4500. If A gets approx. Rs 4900 out of total annual profit of Rs. 10,000 then find the approximate value of initial investment of A.

A) Rs.4800 B) Rs.4200
C) Rs.3600 D) Rs.4400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.3600

Explanation:

Let initial investment of A = x
Ratio of profit A : B : C = 12 × x : 6×4500 :4×4500
A :B:C = x : 2250: 1500
Now ATQx/(x+2250+1500) = 4900/10000
solving this we get,x ≈ Rs 3600

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Q:

Train A can cross a man in 8 sec and a 180 m long platform ‘P’ in 17 sec. If train A cross train B which is running in opposite direction at speed of 108 km/hr in 8 sec, then find time taken by train B to cross platform P? 

A) 16 sec B) 11 sec
C) 14 sec D) 12 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14 sec

Explanation:

Let length of train A be ‘L’ m and speed be ‘V’ m/s

ATQ –

V =

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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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