Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

A number is 2 more than thrice the second number and 4 times the smaller number is 5 more than the greater number. What is greater number  ?

A) 7 B) 23
C) 9 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 23

Explanation:

Let the greater and smaller number be p and q respectively.

4q = p + 5 ------ (I)

p = 3q+2 ------- (II)

From equation (I) and (II)

q = 7

p = 23

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You are a guest at a dinner. The host asks you to take one more chapati after your stomach is full. You would :

A) make a blunt refuse B) take the chapati.
C) politely say that the food was too good and you have already eaten much D) make a bad face at him.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) politely say that the food was too good and you have already eaten much

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An engineering student has to secure 24% marks to pass. He gets 61 and fails by 29 marks. What is the maximum marks for that exam?

A) 375 marks B) 400 marks
C) 425 marks D) 450 marks
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 375 marks

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Q:

If ENCRYPT is coded as VMXIBKG, then how will ARC be coded as?

A) PQE B) ZIX
C) ZSX D) QTB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ZIX

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Q:

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 dealer sells two machines at Rs 12000 each. On one it gains 32% and on the other it looses 32%. What is its profit/loss percentage in the whole transaction?

A) No gain and no loss B) 1% loss
C) 18% profit D) 10.24% loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10.24% loss

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Q:

Simplify  413 + 215 + 414 = ?

A) 10 47/60 B) 11 45/73
C) 11 47/36 D) 10 35/48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 47/60

Explanation:

The given equation is in Mixed fraction.

Now to solve this type of fractions,

413 + 215 + 414 =?? = 4 + 2 + 4 + 13 + 15 + 14 ? = 10 + 4760? = 104760

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Q:

Townbank offers a term deposit account paying investors 12.5% p.a. simple interest on investments over $100 000 for 2 years or more. Peta decides to invest $150 000 in this account for 2 years. How much interest will Peta earn at the end of the investment?

A) 57500 B) 47500
C) 37500 D) 67500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 37500

Explanation:

I = (p x t x r)/100

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