Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

The following pie diagram gives the marks scored by a student in different subjects- English , Hindi , mathematics , science and social science in an examination . Assuming that the total marks obtained for the examination are 540 , answer the question

The subject in which the student scored 105 marks is

A) English B) Hindi
C) Mathematics D) Science
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hindi

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Q:

Which of the following is the largest?

A) 12/49 B) 7/30
C) 13/56 D) 11/46
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12/49

Explanation:

In the given options,

12/49 can be written as 1/(49/12) = 1/4.083

7/30 can be written as 1/(30/7) = 1/4.285

13/56 can be written as 1/(56/13) = 1/4.307

11/46 can be written as 1/(46/11) = 1/4.1818

 

Here in the above,

1/4.083 has the smallest denominator and so 12/49 is the largest number or fraction.

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Q:

In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'RITUAL' be arranged?

A) 720 B) 5040
C) 360 D) 180
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 720

Explanation:

The number of letters in the given word RITUAL = 6

Then, 

Required number of different ways can the letters of the word 'RITUAL' be arranged = 6!

=> 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 720

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Q:

3 men or 4 women can complete a job in 120 days. 12 men and 16 women will complete the same job in how many days?

A) 12 B) 14
C) 15 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15

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Q:

If the age of father is 4 years greater than the mother and 28 years greater than the son,then what is the age of the father?

which one should be used to calculate the age ?

A) mother/son = Non-prime number
B) mother/son = Perfect square number

A) only A alone is sufficient B) only B alone is sufficient
C) both A and B are required D) Cannot be answered
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) only B alone is sufficient

Explanation:

For the given problem there are three possiblities.
Father's age can be = 36, 31, 29
Mother's age = 32, 27, 25
Son's age = 8, 3, 1.

By using only B it can be calculated.

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Q:

When a discount of 20% is given on a movie ticket, the profit is 34%. If the discount is 15%, then the profit is

A) 49 percent B) 42.375 percent
C) 55.625 percent D) 35.75 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 42.375 percent

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Q:

If xy = 56 and x2+ y2= 113, then what will be the value of (x + y)?

A) 29 B) 21
C) 36 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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Q:

A gun is fired at a distance of 6.64 km away from Ram. He hears the sound 20 seconds later. Then the speed of sound is

A) 664 m/s B)  664 km/s
C) 332 m/s D) 332 km/s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 332 m/s

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