Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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A sum of Rs 3170 is divided among X, Y and Z such that if Rs 13, Rs 12 and Rs 18 will be diminished from the shares of X, Y and Z respectively, then their shares will be in the ratio 20 : 18 : 21. What is the initial share (in Rs) of Z?

A) 1131 B) 1530
C) 910 D) 1350
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1131

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Average age of 20 students is 21 years. 2 students leave the group and 1 new student joins the group. The average now becomes 20 years. If age of one of the student who left the group is 26 years and the one who joined is 20 years, then what is the age (in years) of the other student who left the group?

A) 20 B) 14
C) 22 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

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What is the percentage decrease in the area of a triangle if its each side is halved?

A) 75% B) 50%
C) 25% D) No change
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 75%

Explanation:
Area of triangle of = ½*a*b* sinθ = A
Where a and b are sides of the triangle and θ be the angle between them
After decreasing each side
New area = ½*(a/2)*(b/2)*sinθ = ¼ A
%decrease = [(A–¼ A)/A ]*100 = 75%
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Select the option that depicts the correct mirror image of the given word when the mirror is placed horizontally below the word.

HEALTHY

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

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While selling a router, a shopkeeper gives a discount of 15%. If he gives a discount of 20%, he earns Rs. 51 less as profit. What is the original marked price of the router?

A) Rs. 1000 B) Rs. 1020
C) Rs. 1040 D) Rs. 980
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 1020

Explanation:

Let the marked price of the router be Rs. P

From the given data,

P x 85100 - P x 80100 = 51P x 5100 = 51 P = 51005 = 1020 

 

Hence, the original marked price of the router is Rs. 1020.

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Q:

Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit.


Argument :

 

Government had put advertisements and issued advisories to public not to eat food from the roadside, as they are unhygenic.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. Government wants to stop roadside vendors.

2. Government wants to increase the profit of hotel owners.

 

A) Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit B) Both 1 and 2 are implicit
C) Only assumption 1 is implicit D) Only assumption 2 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit

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In the diagram, M is the midpoint of YZ, angle XMZ = 32°, and angle XYZ = 16°. The measure of angle XZY is:

A) 68° B) 84°
C) 78° D) 74°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 74°

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Consider the Argument and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit.

 

Argument :

 

The present government had reduced the base price for auctioning for the 2G spectrum.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. Next time price will reduce further.

2. Last time the auction was not good.

 

A) Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit B) Only assumption 2 is implicit
C) Both 1 and 2 are implicit D) Only assumption 1 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only assumption 2 is implicit

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