Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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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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In a computer game, a builder can build a wall in ten hours while a destroyer can demolish such a wall completely in fourteen hours. Both, the builder and the destroyer were initially set to work together on level ground. But after 7 hours the destroyer was taken out. What was the total time (in hrs) taken to build the wall ?

A) 17 B) 15
C) 24 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

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Which sentence is Punctuated correctly?

A) The conference was only supposed to be an hour; however, it ran for nearly two and half hours. B) The conference was only supposed to be an hour, however; it ran for nearly two and half hours.
C) The conference was only supposed to be an hour. however, it ran for nearly two and half hours. D) The conference was only supposed to be an hour; however it ran for nearly two and half hours.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The conference was only supposed to be an hour; however, it ran for nearly two and half hours.

Explanation:

The correct punctuated sentence is A

The conference was only supposed to be an hour; however, it ran for nearly two and half hours.

 

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The incomes of P and Q are in the ratio 4 : 7 and their expenditures are in the ratio 3 : 7. If P saves Rs 10000 and Q saves Rs 7000, then what will be the income (in Rs) of P?

A) 28000 B) 23000
C) 30000 D) 19000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28000

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The radius of base of solid cone is 9 cm and its height is 21 cm. It cut into 3 parts by two cuts, which are parallel to its base. The cuts are at height of 7 cm and 14 cm from the base respectively. What is the ratio of curved surface areas of top, middle and bottom parts respectively?

A) 1 : 4 : 8 B) 1 : 3 : 5
C) 1 : 3 : 9 D) 1 : 6 : 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 : 3 : 5

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Q:

If the true discount on sum due 2 years hence at 14% per annum be Rs. 168, the sum due is

A) Rs. 600 B) Rs. 768
C) Rs. 878 D) Rs. 668
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 768

Explanation:

We know that,

P.W = 100×T.D/R×T

= 100×168/14×2

P.W = 600.

 

Now, required Sum = (P.W. + T.D.)

= Rs. (600 + 168)

= Rs. 768.

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Standing on a platform, Rajan told Kumar that Varanasi was more than 20 km but less than 25 km from there. Kumar knew that it was more than 18 km but less than 22 km from there. If both of them are correct, then which of the following is the true distance of Varanasi from the platform ?

A) 20 km B) 22 km
C) 19 km D) 21 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 21 km

Explanation:

From both voices it can be conclude that,

Varanasi is more than 20km but less than 22km away. That is it is 21 kms away.

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Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Football B) Basketball
C) Cricket ball D) Volleyball
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cricket ball

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