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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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What are the Multiples of 6 and the Common Multiples of 4 and 6?

A) 12, 34, 42 B) 12, 18, 36,
C) 6, 4, 14 D) 4, 8, 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12, 18, 36,

Explanation:

The Multiples of 6 are 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60.

The Multiples of 4 are 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60.

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The Common Multiples of 4 & 6 upto 60 numbers are given as 12, 24, 36, 48, 60.

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The following chart represents the number of students who passed the CAT exam or the XAT exam or the CET exam or None of these exams. (Assume that there are no students who passed more than one exam.)

             Number of students who qualified CAT/XAT/CET Exams

1.  Which year showed the best result in MBA entrance exams (in terms of percentage of students who cleared) ?

1. 2000               2. 2001               3. 2002               4. Cannot be determined

 

2. What was the percentage of students who succeeded in at least one of three exams in 2000 ?

1. 82.4%             2. 82.8%             3. 82.35%           4. 83.3%

 

3. What is the percentage increase in the number of students in 2002 over 2000 ?

1. 30%                 2. 17.64%           3. 117.6%           4. 85%

 

4. What is the percentage of students who cleared CAT in 2000 ?

1. 19.56%           2. 12.65%           3. 14.28%           4. 11.76%

 

Answer

1. ANSWER : 2  


Explanation -  Compare the respective pass percentage for three years : 2000, 2001 and 2002   


= (140 x 100)/170 < (150 x 100)/180 and (150 x 100)/180 > (160 x 100)/200


 = 82.35% < 83.33% and 83.33% > 80%


 


 


2. ANSWER : 3  


Explanation -  Total percentage of students who succeeded in at least one of three exams in 2000 = (140 x 100)/170= 82.35 %   


 


 


3. ANSWER : 2  


Explanation -  Total percentage increase in the number of students in 2002 over 2000 is = (30 x 100)/170 =17.64 %  


 


 


4. ANSWER : 4  


Explanation -  Total percentage of students who cleared CAT in 2000 =(20 x 100)/170 = 11.76 %

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In what time will Rs. 3300 becomes Rs. 3399 at 6% per annum interest compounded half-yearly ?

A) Quarter months B) Half year
C) 2 years D) 1 year
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Half year

Explanation:

3300 ----- 3% ↑ (1st time interval, 99) → 3399.

Here, time interval is given as half-yearly i.e. 6 months.

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There is a family of six persons A, B, C, D, E and F. They are Lawyer, Doctor, Teacher, Salesman, Engineer and Accountant There are two married couples in the family. D, the Salesman is married to the Lady Teacher. The Doctor is married to the Lawyer. F, the Accountant is the son of B and brother of E. C, the Lawyer is the daughter-in-law of A. E is the unmarried Engineer. A is the grandmother of F. What is the profession of B ?

A) Teacher B) Doctor
C) Lawyer D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Doctor

Explanation:

C is the daughter-in-law of A who is the grandmother of F means C is the mother of F But F is the son of B. 

So, B is C's husband. But C, the lawyer is married to the Doctor So, B is the Doctor. F, the Accountant, will be the son of B and C, E is the unmarried Engineer. 

So, the other named couple can be that of grandmother of F. i.e, A and D But D, the Salesman, is married to the Lady Teacher. So, D, the Salesman, is the grandfather of F, father of B and the husband of A, the Lady Teacher. 

Clearly, B is the Doctor. 

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Q:

 40 % of 250 = 50% ?

A) 200 B) 100
C) 150 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 200

Explanation:

As per given 

 

 40100×250 =50100×x

 

⇒x=200

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Q:

Hemavathi gets 3 marks for each right sum and loses 2 marks for each wrong sum. He attempts 35 sums and obtains 60 marks. The number of sums attempted correctly is ?

A) 23 B) 24
C) 25 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 26

Explanation:

Let, Hema attempted 'k' sum correctly, then

k x 3 -2 x(35-k) = 60
5k = 130
k = 26

so 26 correct sums.

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Along a yard 225 metres long, 26 trees are palnted at equal distances, one tree being at each end of the yard. What is the distance between two consecutive trees

A) 8 B) 9
C) 10 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9

Explanation:

26 trees have 25 gaps between them,
Required distance (225/25) = 9

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A train covered k km at 40 kmph and another 2k km at 20 kmph. Find the average speed of the train in covering the entire 3k km ?

A) 28 kmph B) 24 kmph
C) 26 kmph D) 32 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24 kmph

Explanation:

Total time taken = k/40 + 2k/20 hours

= 5k/40 = k/8 hours

Average speed = 3k/(k/8) = 24 kmph.

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