Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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The two roots of a quadratic equation are given as x = 1/7 and x = -1/8 . The equation can be written as:

A) (7x − 1)(8x − 1) = 0 B) (7x − 1)(8x + 1) = 0
C) (7x + 1)(8x − 1) = 0 D) (7x + 1)(8x + 1) = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (7x − 1)(8x + 1) = 0

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Q:

If a + b = 9 and a2+ b2= 61, then ab is

A) 20 B) 10
C) 81 D) 142
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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Q:

A vendor sells a coconut at Rs 24 and suffers 24% loss. If he wants to make 14% profit, then at what price (in Rs) should he sell?

A) 32 B) 30
C) 36 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36

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Robin can do a work alone in 9 days. Amit can do the same work alone in 6 days. Both of them finish the work together and they get a total Rs 2500. What isthe share (in Rs) of Robin?

A) 1700 B) 1200
C) 1500 D) 1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1000

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A wholesaler sold a water purifier at a loss of 40%. If the selling price has been increased by Rs. 125, then wholesaler will get the profit of 10%. What was the cost price of the purifier?

A) Rs. 250 B) Rs. 225
C) Rs. 275 D) Rs. 300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 225

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Q:

What number should be added to each of the numbers 35, 115, 53 and 165, so that the resulting numbers are in continued proportion?

A) 10 B) 12
C) 8 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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Q:

A man walks 1 km on 1st day , 2 km on 2nd day , 3 km on 3rd day and so on . The total distance the man covers in 10 days is

A) 40 Km B) 50 Km
C) 55 Km D) 58 Km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 55 Km

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Q:

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
1. Storm
2. Strap
3. Strangle
4. Stamped
5. Satire

A) 51432 B) 51342
C) 54132 D) 53412
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 54132

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