Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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A trader had 6 quintals of wheat. He sold a part of it at 7% profit and the rest at 17% profit, so that he made a total profit of 11%. How much wheat did he sell at 17% profit?

A) 360 kg B) 240 kg
C) 120 kg D) 480 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 240 kg

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What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation (Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value)? 499.99 + 1999 ÷ 39.99 × 50.01=?

A) 3200 B) 2700
C) 3000 D) 2500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3000

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500+2000÷40×50=?

?= 500+(2000÷40)×50

?= 500+50×50

?=500+2500

?=3000

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Navjot starts moving towards the west. After covering some distance, he turns left and then takes a right. Which direction is he facing now?

A) South B) North
C) West D) East
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) West

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A vendor buys oranges at the rate of 5 for Rs 6 and sells at the rate of 2 for Rs 3. What will be the result?

A) 25 percent loss B) 25 percent gain
C) 20 percent gain D) 20 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25 percent gain

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
2, 5, 17, 71, ?

A) 131 B) 247
C) 359 D) 419
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 359

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Q:

If 50 less had applied and 25 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 9 : 4. So how many candidates had applied if the ratio of selected to unselected was 2 : 1.

A) 125 B) 250
C) 375 D) 500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 375

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A sum fetched a total simple interest of Rs. 9648 at the rate of 12% per year in 6 years. What is the sum?

A) Rs 16080 B) Rs 10720
C) Rs 8040 D) Rs 13400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 13400

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In the given figure, E and F are the centers of two identical circles. What is the ratio of area of triangle AOB to the area of triangle DOC?

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

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