Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Fill in the blank with an appropriate word from the following options.

Usually the room tariff in this hotel is higher. At present, it is low because of the------- season.

A) Peak B) Off
C) Down D) Slow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Off

Explanation:

Season can be either at peak or off.
Presently it is low, that is because of OFF season.

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Lou observes that if flight 409 is canceled, then the manager could not possibly arrive in time for the meeting. But the flight was not canceled. Therefore, Lou concludes, the manager will certainly be on time. Evelyn replies that even if Lou's premises are true, his argument is fallacious. And therefore, she adds, the manager will not arrive on time after all.

 

Which of the following is the strongest thing that we can properly say about this discussion?

A) Evelyn is mistaken in thinking Lou's argument to be fallacious, and so her own conclusion is unwarranted. B) Evelyn is right about Lou's argument, but nevertheless her own conclusion is unwarranted.
C) Both A and B D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Evelyn is right about Lou's argument, but nevertheless her own conclusion is unwarranted.

Explanation:

Only option b will be apt among all the statements above

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The length of a rectangular plot is 20 metres more than its breadth. If the cost of fencing the plot @ 26.50 per metre is Rs. 5300, what is the length of the plot in metres?

A) 40 B) 120
C) 50 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

Explanation:

Let breadth = x metres.

Then, length = (x + 20) metres.

Perimeter = 5300 m = 200 m. 26.50

2[(x + 20) + x] = 200

2x + 20 = 100

2x = 80

x = 40.

Hence, length = x + 20 = 60 m.

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There are four consecutive even integers. Sum of the reciprocals of the first two number is (11/60). Find the reciprocal of third largest number of the series.

A) 1/12 B) 2/14
C) 1/14 D) 2/13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/14

Explanation:

Ans. C.
Let 4 consecutive even numbers are x, x+ 2, x+ 4, x+ 6
According to the question -
1/x + 1/x+2 = 11/60
x+2+x/ x(x+2) = 11/60
2(x+1)/x^2 + 2x = 11/60
120x + 120 = 11x 2 + 22x
11x 2 - 98x – 120 = 0
So ,
X = -24/22 , 10
X = -12/11 , 10
So, the numbers will be 10,12,14,16.
Hence,
Third largest number = 14
Reciprocal of third number = 1/14

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Q:

An owner of a Dry fruits shop sold small packets of mixed nuts for Rs. 150 each and large packets for Rs. 250 each. One day he sold 5000 packets, for a total of Rs. 10.50 lakh. How many small packets were sold ?

A) 2000 B) 3000
C) 2500 D) 3500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2000

Explanation:

Let 's' be the number of small packets and 'b' the number of large packets sold on that day.

 

Therefore, s + b = 5000 ... eqn (1)

 

Each small packet was sold for Rs.150.
Therefore, 's' small packets would have fetched Rs.150s.

 

Each large packets was sold for Rs.250.
Therefore, 'b' large packets would have fetched Rs.250b.

 

Total value of sale = 150s + 250b = Rs. 10.5 Lakhs (Given)

 

Or 150s + 250b = 10,50,000 ... eqn (2)

 

Multiplying equation (1) by 150, we get 150s + 150b = 7,50,000 ... eqn (3)

 

Subtracting eqn (3) from eqn (2), we get 100b = 3,00,000
Or b = 3000

 

We know that s + b = 5000
So, s = 5000 - b = 5000 - 3000 = 2000.

 

2000 small packets were sold.

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Q:

Choose the set of figures which follows the given rule.

Rule: Any figure can be traced by a single unbroken line without retracting.

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

Explanation:
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Q:

In a certain code language, "MASTER" is written as "682145" and "STAMP" is written as "21869". How is "PASTE" written in that code language?

A) 82145 B) 98214
C) 69218 D)  95184
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 98214

Explanation:
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K can finish the work in 18 days and L can do the same work in 15 days. L worked for 10 days and left the job. In how many days, K alone can finish the remaining work ?

A) 5.5 days B) 6 days
C) 4.2 days D) 5 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6 days

Explanation:

L's 10 days work = 115×10=23

 


Remaining work = 1-23=13

 


Now,  work is done by K in one day = 1/18

 

1/3 work is done by K in  18×13 = 6 days

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