Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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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

Explanation:
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Rohith started a business by investing Rs. 3600. After somedays, Puneeth joined him by investing Rs. 2400. At the end of one year, the profit was divided in the ratio 2 : 1. After how many months did Puneeth join the business?

A) 2 months B) 2.5 months
C) 3 months D) 3.5 months
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3 months

Explanation:

Ratio of profit of Rohith and Puneeth = 3600 x 12 : 2400 x P

= 3600 x 12/2400P = 2/1

=> P = 9

So, Puneeth joined the business after (12 - P) = 12 - 9 = 3 months.

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Q:

Find the number of ways to arrange 6 items in groups of 4 at a time where order matters?

A) 720 B) 640
C) 740 D) 360
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 360

Explanation:

6P4 = 6! / (6-4)! = 360

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A family consists of six members P, Q, R, X, Y and Z. Q is the son of R but R is not mother of Q. P and R are a married couple. Y is the brother of R. X is the daughter of P. Z is the brother of P. Which is a pair of brothers ? 

A) P and X B) P and Z
C) Q and X D) R and Y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) R and Y

Explanation:

Q is the son of R but R is not the mother. So, R is the Father of Q. P is married to R 

So, P is the wife of R and the mother of Q, X is the daughter of P and hence of R and so she is the Sister of Q, Y is the brother of R and Z is the brother of P. 

Clearly. Y is brother of R who is a male. So, Y and R are a pair of brothers  

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Q:

How much does a clock lose per day, if its hands coincide ever 65 minutes ?

A) 1440/143 min B) 184/13 min
C) 1425/18 min D) 541/9 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1425/18 min

Explanation:

55 min. spaces are covered in 60 min.
60 min. spaces are covered in ((60/55) x 60) min = 720/11 min.
Loss in 65 min. = (720/11 - 65 ) = 5/11
Loss in 24 hrs = (5/11 x 1/65 x 24 x 60)min = 1440/143 min.

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Q:

What is the SI on Rs.2500/- at the rate of 12% per annum for 8 years?

A) 2200 B) 2300
C) 2400 D) 2500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2400

Explanation:

S.I=PNR/100

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A group of 1200 persons consisting of boys and girls is travelling in a Bus. For every 15 boys there is one girl. The number of girls in the group is ?

A) 60 B) 65
C) 70 D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 75

Explanation:

If there are x girls, then
x + 15x = 1200
16x = 1200
x= 1200/16 = 75

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Determine the exact and ordinary simple interest on a 90-day loan of $8000 at 812 %

A) 150$ B) $160
C) $170 D) $180
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) $170

Explanation:

Exact interest, I= prt = $8000 × 0.085 × 90/365 = 167.67

 

Ordinary Interest, I= Prt = $8000 x 0.085 x 90/360 = 170

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