Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

The total of the ages of Ashok, Akbar and Anil is 65 years. What was the total of their ages six years ago ?

A) 59 B) 43
C) 57 D) 47
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 47

Explanation:

Let their ages be x, y, z
Hence given that x + y + z = 65
Now, six years ago x age is x - 6, y is y - 6 and that of z is z - 6
Then the sum of their ages six years ago is (x + y + z) - (6 + 6 + 6) = 65 - 18 = 47

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A bank offers 9% p.a. simple interest on an investment. At the end of 4 years the interest earned was $215. How much was invested?

A) 597.22 B) 345
C) 456 D) 378
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 597.22

Explanation:

I = (p x r x t)/100

 

 

 

 

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As per the given Venn diagram, the total number of students who play cricket as well as football but not Kabaddi is ___.

A) R B) T
C) P D) V
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) V

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People who are bald are generally of the intellectual type.Arun is bald.Therefore Arun is an intellectual

A) False B) Probably true
C) True D) Can't say
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Probably true

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A car runs at the speed of 50 kms per hour when not serviced and runs at 60 km./hr. when serviced. After servicing the car covers a certain distance in 6 hours. How much time will the car take to cover the same distance when not serviced?

A) 8.2 hrs B) 6.5 hrs
C) 8 hrs D) 7.2 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7.2 hrs

Explanation:

After servicing, the distance covered by car in 6 hours = 60 * 6 = 360 km Without servicing, speed of car = 50 kmph => Required time = Distance/speed = 360/50 = 7.2 hrs.

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Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

A) 8314 B) 3249
C) 2518 D) 1315
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8314

Explanation:

In all numbers except 8314, the sum of first three digits is equal to the unit's digit. 

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In a certain code language, “friend is honest” is written as “hu lip ma”, “honest are men” is written as “lip fi kit” and “men never clever” is written as “fi tigi”. What is the code for “men” in that code language?

A) lip B) fi
C) hu D) ma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) fi

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There are six persons A, B, C, D, E and F. C is the sister of F. B is the brother of E's husband. D is the father of A and grandfather of F. There are two fathers, three brothers and a mother in the group. How many male members are there in the group ?

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

Explanation:

D is father of A and grandfather of F. So, A is father of F. 

Thus, D and A are the two fathers. C is the sister of F So, C is the daughter of A. 

Since there is only one mother, it is evident that E is the wife of A and hence the mother of C and F. 

So, B is brother of A There are three brothers. So, F is the brother of C. 

A, the father. is male B, the brother, is male, C, the sister, is female D, the grand-father, is male, E, the mother, is female F, the brother, is male. 

So, there are four males. 

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