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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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In Maa Yatri Temple every devotee offers fruits to the orphans. Thus every orphan receives bananas, oranges and grapes in the ratio of 3:2:7 in terms of dozens. But the weight of a grape is 24 gm and  weight of a banana and an orange are in the ratio of 4:5, while the weight of an orangeis 150gm. Find the ratio of all the three fruits in terms of weight, that an orphan gets

A) 90:75:42 B) 180:150:82
C) 75:42:90 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

Explanation:

Ratio of fruits (by dozen) = 3:2:7

Ratio of fruits (by weight) =  120 :150: 24

Therefore, Ratio of fruits (combined) by weight = 3 x 120 : 2 x 150 : 7 x 24 = 30 : 25 : 14 

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

 

There are 6 persons in a family. Chitra is the sister of Rakesh. Badhri is the brother of Eniya's husband. Dilip is the father of Arun and grandfather of Rakesh. There are two fathers, three bothers and a mother in the group.

 

How many male members are there in the family?

 

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

Explanation:
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There are 5 novels and 4 biographies. In how many ways can 4 novels and 2 biographies can be arranged on a shelf ?

A) 26100 B) 21600
C) 24000 D) 36000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21600

Explanation:

4 novels can be selected out of 5 in 5C4 ways.

2 biographies can be selected out of 4 in 4C2 ways.

Number of ways of arranging novels and biographies = 5C4*4C2  = 30

After selecting any 6 books (4 novels and 2 biographies) in one of the 30 ways, they can be arranged on the shelf in 6! = 720 ways.

By the Counting Principle, the total number of arrangements = 30 x 720 = 21600

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The year next to 2003 will have the same calendar as that of the year 2003?

A) 2024 B) 2014
C) 2009 D) 2020
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2014

Explanation:

Given year 2003, when divided by 4 leaves a remainder of 3.

NOTE: When remainder is 3, 11 is added to the given year to get the result.

So, 2003 + 11 = 2014

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12 points lie on a circle. How many cyclic quadrilaterals can be drawn by using these points?

A) 500 B) 490
C) 495 D) 540
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 495

Explanation:

For any set of 4 points we get a cyclic quadrilateral. Number of ways of choosing 4 points out of 12 points is 12C4 = 495.

 

Therefore, we can draw 495 quadrilaterals

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Refer the below data table and answer the following question.

What is the value of total stock in lakh rupees?

 

A) 778 B) 129
C) 275 D) 77.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 77.8

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Refer the below data table and answer the following question.

If the company has issued 6 lakh shares between its five partners and if Anand offers to sell 15,000 of his shares to Ejaj, then Ejaj will have how many shares?

A) 165000 shares B) 150000 shares
C) 180000 shares D) 135000 shares
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 165000 shares

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If the volume of the cube is 729 cm3, then the surface area of the cube will be

A) 486 sq.cm B) 456 sq.cm
C) 446 sq.cm D) 476 sq.cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 486 sq.cm

Explanation:

volume = a3 = 729;

=> a = 9

 

surface area= 6a2 =  (6 x 9 x 9) = 486 sq.cm

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