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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 fraction becomes 2/3 when 1 is added to both, its numerator and denominator .And , it becomes 1/2 when 1 is subtracted from both the numerator and denominator. What is the fraction?

Answer

Let required fraction be  then 


           ............. (i)


and          ............ (ii)


Solving (i) and (ii) we get x=3, y=5


\inline \therefore Required fraction = 

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Subject: Problems on Numbers

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Q:

854*854*854-276*276*276854*854+854*276+276*276=?

A) 546 B) 578
C) 607 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 578

Explanation:

Given exp . is like this 854*854*854-276*276*276854*854+854*276+276*276=?

 

so ans = 854 - 276 = 578

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Out of 135 applicants for a post, 60 are graduates and 80 have experience. What is the ratio of minimum to maximum number
of graduates having experience?

A) 12:1 B) 5:1
C) 1:5 D) 1:12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1:12

Explanation:

Given total applicants = 135
Given graduates are G=60
Otherthan graduates=135-60 = 75
Given experienced candidates = 80
1) For maximum number of graduates have experience
    Total graduates to have experience = 60

2) For minimum number of graduates have experience
    Remaining after taking other than graduates in experience= 80-75 = 5

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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Bank Clerk , Bank PO

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Q:

HZF, IWH, KSJ, NNL, ?

A) THN B) RGM
C) SHM D) RHN
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) RHN

Explanation:
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Filed Under: Logical Sequence of Words

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A sum of Rs. 731 is divided among A,B and C, such that 'A' receives 255 more than 'B' and 'B' receives 25% less than 'C'. What is 'C' s share in the amount?

A) Rs.172 B) Rs.200
C) Rs.262 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

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Filed Under: Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability
Exam Prep: Bank Exams
Job Role: Bank PO

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Ajay who is a King, at his eleventh hour, called his three queens and distributed his gold in the following way: He gave 50% of his wealth to his first wife, 50% of the rest to his second wife and again 50% of the rest to his third wife. If their combined share is worth1,30,900 kilograms of gold, find the quantity of gold King Ajay was having initially?

A) 153145 kgs B) 147890 kgs
C) 152400 kgs D) 149600 kgs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 149600 kgs

Explanation:

Let the total quantity of gold be p kgs.

According to the question,

50% of p + 25% of p + 12.5% of p = 130900

87.5% of p = 130900

p = 130900 x 100/87.5  = 149600 kgs.

 

Therefore, the initial gold quantity that king has = p = 149600 kgs.

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Filed Under: Percentage
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO , Database Administration , IT Trainer

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In how many ways can you choose one or more of 12 different candies?

A) 4054 B) 4050
C) 4095 D) 4059
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4095

Explanation:

Each candy can be dealt with in two ways.It can be chosen or not chosen.This will give 2 possibilites for the first candy, 2 for the second, and so on.by multiplying the cases together we get 212. Since the case of no candy being selected is not an option, we have to subtract 1 from our answer.

 

Therefore,there are 212- 1 = 4095 ways of selecting one or more candies

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The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 126 years. 8 years ago their respective ages were in the ratio of 7 : 4. After 7 years what will be the ratio of ages of father and son?

 

A) 23 : 19 B)  17 : 11
C)  27 : 20 D) 34 : 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  17 : 11

Explanation:
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Filed Under: Problems on Ages
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

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