Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Water table in most parts of the State has gone down to such a level that its extraction for irrigation purposes is not economical any more.

 

Courses of action:

I. Extraction of ground water for any purpose in the State should be banned for some time in order to replenish the water table.

II. The Government should make provisions for alternative methods of irrigation so that the farmers are not compelled to use ground water.

A) If only course of action I follows B) If only course of action II follows
C) If either course of action I or II follows D) If both courses of action I and II follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) If only course of action II follows

Explanation:

I is impractical. Water is essential for life to go on. II is sensible, especially when using ground water is proving to be uneconomical

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Q:

If the truediscount on a sum due 2yrs hence at 14% per annum be Rs168. The sum due is?

A) 700 B) 760
C) 768 D) 786
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 768

Explanation:

P.W = (100 x T.D)/(R x T)  = (100 x 168)/(14 x 2)= 600 

Sum = (P.W + T.D) = Rs. (600+ 168) = Rs.768.

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Q:

Answer the questions based on the following bar chart

 

The following bar chart shows the trends of mutual funds investments into India from all over the world.

 

 

Which year exhibited the highest growth in mutual funds investments in India over the period shown?

A) 1993 B) 1994
C) 1995 D) 1996
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1996

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Q:

Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives:

381 : 160 : :478 : ?

A) 347 B) 357
C) 247 D) 257
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 257

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Q:

A woman invests Rs. 2000 at the start of each year at 5% C.I. per annum. How much will her investments be at the end of the 2nd year?

A) Rs. 4305 B) Rs. 430
C) Rs. 4355 D) Rs. 4350
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 4305

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Q:

Find out from amongst the four alternatives as to how the pattern would appear when the transparent sheet is folded at the dotted line.

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) D

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Q:

After replacing an old member by a new member, it was found that the average age of five members of a club is the same as it was 3 years ago. The difference between the ages of the replaced and the new members?

A) 16 years B) 15 years
C) 14 years D) 13 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15 years

Explanation:

Let avg ages of 5 members at present is G

And age of new member is m and an older is n

Required = (5G + m - n)/5 = G - 3

m - n = 15 years

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Q:

Select the missing term based on the given related pair.

 

 

 

A) Den B) Shed
C) Aviary D) Nest
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Den

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