Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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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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Aayush's birthday is on Monday 22nd May. On what day of the week will be Neerav's Birthday in the same year if Neerav was born on 30th October?

A) Monday B) Wednesday
C) Friday D) Thursday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Monday

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A shopkeeper by selling 20 Timex watches, earns a profit equal to the selling price of 4 Timex watches. His profit percentage is

A) 20 percent B) 25 percent
C) 30 percent D) 50 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25 percent

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The present population of a town is 26010. It increases annually at the rate of 2%. What was the population of town 2 years ago?

A) 25000 B) 25100
C) 25200 D) 25500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25000

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Statement: The air and rail services have been severely disrupted due to thick fog in the northern part of the country.
Courses of action:
a. The rail and air services should be temporarily suspended in the region.
b. People should be advised to make their travel plan keeping in mind the probable disruption resulting in delay or cancellation of services.
c. The government should immediately install modern machines which will enable itto guide the rail and air services even if the thick fog develops.

A) Only a follows B) a and b follows
C) Only b follows D) a, b & c follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) a, b & c follows

Explanation:

Keeping in mind the safety and convenience of passengers, both 'a' and 'b' follow. 'c' clearly suggests a remedy to the problem and hence it also follows.

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If "–" means "added to", "+" means "divided by", "÷" means "multiplied by", "x" means "subtracted from", then 13 + 12 x 9 ÷ 3 – 6 = ?

A) –117/11 B)  117/11
C) –237/12 D) –239/12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) –239/12

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Dhruv's birthday is on Sunday 28th May. On what day of the week will be Sahil's Birthday in the same year if Sahil was born on 19th October?

A) Saturday B) Wednesday
C) Thursday D) Sunday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Thursday

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The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation? 15 x 12 + 40 ÷ 40 - 6 = 21

A) + and x B) + and ÷
C) - and + D) ÷ and x
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) + and x

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