Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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A watch shows 6 p.m. where the hour hand points east. In which direction is the minute hand facing when the time is 9.15 p.m?

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

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The value of a machine depreciates at the rate of 20% per annum. If its present value is Rs 96000, then what was the value (in Rs) of the machine 2 years ago?

 

A) 138240   B) 134400  
C) 150000   D) 144000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 150000  

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Simple interest on a sum of Rs 50200 for 3 months is Rs 1380.5. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

 

A) 11 B) 9
C) 9.5 D) 8.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11

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What is the time taken by a 180 m long train running at 54 kmph to cross a man standing on a platform?

A) 10 sec B) 12 sec
C) 11 sec D) 13 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12 sec

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The product of two numbers is 40. One of them is 2.50. What is the other number?

A) 14 B) 15
C) 16 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16

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Q:

An eagle starts from its nest and flies 1 km East, the turns North and flies 2 km, then turns West and flies 7 km, then turns to its left and flies 2 km. Where is it now with respect to its nest?

A) 8 km West B) 6 km West
C) 6 km East D) 8 km East
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6 km West

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If 2(3x ­- 4) -­ 2 < 4x ­- 2 ≥ 2x -­ 4; then the value of x is

A) 2 B) 5
C) -4 D) -5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2

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What is the sum of the first 12 terms of an arithmetic progression if the first term is -19 and last term is 36?

A) 192 B) 230
C) 102 D) 214
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 102

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