Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Two persons start running simultaneously around a circular track of length 600 m from the same point at speeds of 25 kmph and 35 kmph. When will they meet for the first time any where on the track  ?

A) 54 sec B) 36 sec
C) 72 sec D) 11 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 36 sec

Explanation:

Time taken to meet the first time = length of track/relative speed

 

Given the length of the track is 600 m

 

The relative speed = 25 + 35 = 60 kmph = 60 x 5/18 m

 

Therefore Time = 60025+35518= 600/60 x (18/5) = 36 sec.

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Q:

A man pointing to a lady says, "Her brother is the father of my only son's sister."  How is that lady related to the man ?

A) sister of father-in-law B) daughter-in-law
C) Sister D) daughter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sister

Explanation:
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Q:

Refer the below data table and answer the following question.

Software was what percent of total exports?

A) 25.42 percent B) 22.92 percent
C) 20.42 percent D) 17.92 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20.42 percent

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Q:

Ten women can do a work in six days. Six men can complete the same work in five days. What is the ratio between the capacity of a man and a woman?

A) 1:2 B) 2:1
C) 2:3 D) 3:2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2:1

Explanation:

(10 * 6) women can complete the work in 1 day.

 Therefore, 1 woman's  1 day's work = 1/60

 

(6 * 5) men can complete the work in 1 day.

 Therefore, 1 man's  1 day's work = 1/30

 

so, required ratio =1/30 : 1/60 = 2:1

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Q:

Refer the below data table and answer the following question.

If the imports in 2012 was Rs. 1500 crores and the total exports in the years 2012 and 2013 together was Rs. 2000 crores, then the imports in 2013 was ?

 

A) 573 B) 636
C) 1364 D) 707
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 573

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Q:

A sector of 120, cut out from a circle, has an area of 667cm2. Find the radius of the circle ?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

Explanation:

Let the radius of the circle be r cm. Then, 

 

120360πr2=667 

 

r2=667*722*3 

 

r=3.

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Q:

138.009 + 341.981 - 146.305 = 123.6 + ?

A) 120.o85 B) 199.57
C) 295.05 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

Explanation:

Let 138.009 + 341.981 - 146.305 = 123.6 + z

Then, z = (138.09+341.981) - (146.305+123.6)= 479.99 - 269.905 = 210.085

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Q:

A watch which gains uniformly is 2 minutes low at noon on monday and is 4 min.48 sec fast at 2 p.m on the following monday. when was it correct ?

A) 2 p.m on Tuesday B) 2 p.m on Wednesday
C) 3 p.m on Thursday D) 1 p.m on Friday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 p.m on Wednesday

Explanation:

Time from 12 p.m on monday to 2 p.m on the following monday = 7 days 2 hours = 170 hours

 

Therefore, The watch gains 2+445 min. or  34/5 min. in 170 hrs.

 

Now, 34/5 min. are gained in 170 hrs.

 

Therefore, 2 min are gained in 170×534×2 hrs = 50 hrs

 

Therefore, Watch is correct 2 days 2 hrs. after 12 p.m on monday i.e it will be correct at  2 p.m on wednesday.

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