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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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A farmer divides his herd of k cows among his 4 sons, so that one son gets one half of the herd, the second gets one-fourth, the third gets one-fifth and the fourth gets 9 cows. Then k is equal to ?

A) 160 B) 120
C) 140 D) 180
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 180

Explanation:

Given total number of cows = k
Now, 1st son share = k/2
2nd son share = k/4
3rd son share = k/5
4th son share = 9

(k) + (k/4) + (k/5) + 9 = k
=> k - (19k/20) = 9
=> (20k-19k)/20 = 9
=> k = 180.

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A contractor undertake to finish a certain work in 124 days and employed 120 men. After 64 days, he found that he had already done 2/3 of the work. How many men can be discharged so that the work may finish in time ? 

A) 64 B) 62
C) 58 D) 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 56

Explanation:

Days remaining 124 – 64 = 60 days

Remaining work = 1 - 2/3 = 1/3

Let men required men for working remaining days be 'm'

So men required = (120 x 64)/2 = (m x 60)/1 => m = 64

Men discharge = 120 – 64 = 56 men.

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Pointing to a man, a woman said "His mother is the daughter of my mother's  only daughter" . How is the man related to that woman?

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

Explanation:

My mother's only daughter means the woman itself. Woman's daughter is the mother of man in question.Therefore, the woman (speaker) is the grand mother of man. Thus, man is the grandson of the woman.

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Q:

What was the day on 2nd Jan 1901 ?

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

Explanation:

2nd Jan 1901 means
(1900 years and 2 day)
Now, 1600 years have 0 odd day
300 years have 1 odd day
2 days has 2 odd day
Total no. of odd days = 0 + 1 + 2 = 3 days
Hence, the day on 2nd Jan 1901 was Wednesday.

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If tuesday falls on 4th of month, then which day will fall three days after the 24th ?

A) monday B) tuesday
C) friday D) thursday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) thursday

Explanation:

The 4th day is tuesday, then 11, 18, 25th also tuesdays

Then 3 days after 24th is 27th, which is thursday

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How many pairs of letter are there in the word 'BUCKET' which have as many letters between them in the word as in the alphabet ? 

A) Four B) One
C) More than four D) Three
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) One

Explanation:

Letters in the word 

C K E

Letters in the alphabet

C D E

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Q:

What smallest number of 6 digit is divisible by 111?

Answer

Smallest number of 6 digits is 100000


on dividing 100000 by 111 we get 100 as remainder 


\inline \fn_jvn \therefore Number to be added = (111 -100) = 11


\inline \fn_jvn \therefore Required Number  = 100011

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The average of 9 results is 50. The average of first four results is 52 and average of last four results is 49 . what is the fifth result?

Answer

Total of results = 50 x 9 = 450


Total of first four results = 52 x 4 = 208


Total of Last four results = 49 x 4 = 196


Hence the fifth result = 450 - (208 + 196) = 46

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