Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

A certain sum is invested for 2 years in scheme M at 20% p.a. compound interest (compounded annually), Same sum is also invested for the same period in scheme N at k% p.a. simple interest. The interest earned from scheme M is twice of that earned from scheme N. What is the value of k?

A) 7 B) 11
C) 9 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11

Explanation:

Interest earned in scheme M =   

P1 + 201002  - 1  = 11P25

Interest earned in scheme N =  

P x k x 2100 = Pk50

 

Now, from the given data,

 

11P25 = 2 x Pk50

k = 11

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Q:

If A is brother of the son of B's son, how is A related to B?

A) Grandson B) Brother
C) Son D) Father
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Grandson

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Q:

Find out from amongst the four alternatives as to how the pattern would appear when the transparent sheet is folded at the dotted line.

     (X)                     (1)                 (2)                 (3)                 (4)

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

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In a street, there are certain number of houses. People in that street are decided to paint their houses with certain colours. If four houses are painted with each colour, then one house will be left without any colour. If five houses are painted with each colour, then one colour will remain. Find the number of houses in that street ?

A) 25 B) 6
C) 32 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25

Explanation:

Let x be number of houses and y be colors.

on the basis of question
x = 4y+1
x = 5(y-1)
on solving these 2 equations x = 25

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Q:

In a bag, there are 8 red, 7 blue and 6 green flowers. One of the flower is picked up randomly. What is the probability that it is neither red nor green ?

A) 13

B)821

C)621

D)2021

A) Option A B) Option B
C) Option C D) Option D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Option A

Explanation:

Total number of flowers = (8+7+6) = 21.

 

Let E = event that the flower drawn is neither red nor green. 

= event taht the flower drawn is blue. 

 

--> n(E)= 7 

--> P(E)=  721=13 

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Q:

If 1st January 2013 was Wednesday, then what day of the week was it on 2nd January 2014?

A) Wednesday B) Thursday
C) Tuesday D) Friday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Friday

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Q:

The difference between Simple Interest and Compound Interest at the rate of 12% on the same amount for 3 years is Rs. 112.32. What is the principal amount if interest is compounded annually?

A) Rs. 25000 B) Rs. 2500
C) Rs. 50000 D) Rs. 5000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 2500

Explanation:

Let the principal amount be Rs. x
Calculating SI:
SI for 1 year at 12% rate is Rs (12/100)*x. For 3 years it will be Rs (36/100)*x ------ (1)
Calculating CI:
For 1st year, Interest = (12/100)*x
For 2nd year, interest = (12/100)*x + (12/100)*x + (144/10000)*x
For 3rd year, interest = (12/100)*x + (12/100)*x + (12/100)*x + (144/10000)*x + (144/10000)*x + (1728/1000000)*x. ------ (2)
Subtracting equation 2 and 1 and solving further,
312*144*x/1000000 = 112.32
X = Rs 2500.
Alternative way: Using formula for Difference
between CI and SI for 3 years

we can also use the above formula to find the value of P.

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Q:

Root : Stem : Branch : ?

A) Soil B) Tree
C) Wood D) Leaf
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Leaf

Explanation:

Root : Stem : Branch : Leaf

Since all are parts of a tree.

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