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What are Different sections in Aptitude and Reasoning Question and Answers?

In this highly competitive world, Aptitude and reasoning tests are prominently important. Typically, there are multiple sections in this type of tests. Broadly they are: Verbal Reasoning(Mental Ability, Logical Deduction), Non-Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude(Data interpretation, Arithmetic Ability).


Why Aptitude and Reasoning Questions?

Aptitude and Reasoning tests simply mean to measure or determine a person's ability in a particular skill or field of knowledge. These days most of Aptitude and Reasoning tests are in online format. With proper practice of these aptitude tests, They are easy to crack. Preparing for Aptitude and Reasoning tests will often avoid disappointments in Entrance Exams for various competitive exams and job interviews.


What type of questions are there in Aptitude and Reasoning tests?

Aptitude and Reasoning tests consists of various Arithmetic, Data interpretation, Diagrammatic and Psychometric question and answers. Though these tests seem confusing at first, with proper practice and applied logic, they are very easy to crack. Later, it becomes interesting to solve such puzzles. Most of these are based on a particular sequence, hence it is important to understand the sequence to solve the problem. Practicing these more and more will yield better results.

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The H.C.F and L.C.M of two numbers are  84 and 21 respectively.  If the ratio of the two numbers is 1 : 4 , then the larger of the two numbers is 

A) 12 B) 48
C) 84 D) 108
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 84

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x and 4x. Then,  x×4x=84×21 ⇔ x2=84×214⇔ x=21 

Hence Larger Number = 4x = 84

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The difference between two parallel sides of a trapezium is 4 cm. perpendicular distance between them is 19 cm. If the area of the trapezium is 475 find the lengths of the parallel sides.

A) 27 and 23 B) 24 and 23
C) 25 and 23 D) 22 and 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27 and 23

Explanation:

Let the two parallel sides of the trapezium be a cm and b cm. 

Then, a - b = 4 

And, 12×a+b×19=475=>a+b=50 

Solving (i) and (ii), we get: a = 27, b = 23. 

So, the two parallel sides are 27 cm and 23 cm.

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In a college, the ratio of the number of boys to girls is 8 : 5. If there are 160 girls, the total number of students in the college is

A) 100 B) 250
C) 260 D) 416
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 416

Explanation:

Let the number of boys and girls be 8x and 5x.
Total number of students = 13x = 13 * 32 = 416.

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Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?

 

YXZYXYXY, YXYXZYXY, YXYXYXZY, YZXYXYXY, YXYZXYXY, _______________.

 

A) ZYXYXYXY B) YXZYXYXY
C) YXYXZYXY D) YXYXYZXY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) YXYXYZXY

Explanation:
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Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it.

 

There are 6 persons in a family - three males and three females. Out of these, there are two married couples and two persons who are unmarried. Each one of them likes different colour, viz. Blue, Red, Pink, Green, Yellow and white.

Seema, who likes Red colour, is Anitha's mother-in-law and Anitha is Raja's wife. Dinesh is Rohan's father and he does not like the blue colour or white colour. Bavya likes the yellow colour and is Rohan's sister, who likes Pink colour, Raja does not use White colour.

 

How is Rohan related to Seema?

A) Brother B) Son
C) Father D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Son

Explanation:
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Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?

 

PQPPPPPQ, PPQPPPPQ, PPPQPPPQ, PPPPQPPQ, PPPPPQPQ, _______________.

 

A) QPPPPPPQ B) PQPPPPPQ
C) PPQPPPPQ D) PPPPPPQQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) PPPPPPQQ

Explanation:
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Showing the man receiving the prize, Saroj said, "He is the brother of my uncle's daughter." Who is the man to Saroj ? 

A) Son B) Cousin
C) Nephew D) Brother-in-law
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cousin

Explanation:

Brother of uncle's daughter — Uncles son — Cousin.

So, the man is Seema's cousin. 

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The average age of students of a class is 15.8 years. The average age of boys in the class is 16.4 years and that of the girls is 15.4 years, The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in the class is :

A) 1 : 2 B) 2 : 3
C) 3 : 4 D) 4 : 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 : 3

Explanation:

 Let the ratio be k : 1. Then,

k * 16.4 + 1 * 15.4 = (k + 1) * 15.8

<=> (16.4 - 15.8) k = (15.8 - 15.4)  <=> k =  0.4/0.6 = 2/3.

Required ratio  = 2/3 : 1 = 2 : 3.

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