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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 is the value of 4 in 475?

A) 4 B) 400
C) 475 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 400

Explanation:

The value of 4 in 475 means the place value of 4 in 475 and not its face value. Face value means the digit itself though it is at any place in the given number. But place value means the value of digit in its place in the given number.

 

Here the place value of 4 in 475 can be determined by as 4 is in 100's place in 475.

Hence, the place value of 4 in 475 is 4x100 = 400.

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Q:

While travelling in a train, you observe some college students pulling the alarm chain simply to get down at their desired point. You would :

A) with the help of some passengers, check them from doing so B) let them pull the chain but check them from detraining.
C) inform the guard of the train as soon as it stops. D) keep quiet and do nothing.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) with the help of some passengers, check them from doing so

Explanation:

 

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Q:

A research team of 6 people is to be formed from 10 chemists,5 politicians, 8 economists and 15 biologists.How many teams have atleast 5 chemists?

A) 7350 B) 6400
C) 6379 D) 7266
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7266

Explanation:

10C5*28C1*10C6 = 7266

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Q:

The letters of the word PROMISE are to be arranged so that three vowels should not come together. Find the number of ways of arrangements?

A) 4320 B) 4694
C) 4957 D) 4871
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4320

Explanation:

Given Word is PROMISE.

Number of letters in the word PROMISE = 7

Number of ways 7 letters can be arranged = 7! ways

Number of Vowels in word PROMISE = 3 (O, I, E)

Number of ways the vowels can be arranged that 3 Vowels come together = 5! x 3! ways

 

Now, the number of ways of arrangements so that three vowels should not come together

= 7! - (5! x 3!) ways = 5040 - 720 = 4320.

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Q:

The probabilities that drivers A, B and C will drive home safely after consuming liquor are 2 / 5, 3 / 7 and 3 / 4, respectively. What is the probability that they will drive home safely after consuming liquor ?

A) 3/70 B) 4/70
C) 9/70 D) 1/50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9/70

Explanation:

Let A be the event of driver A drive safely after consuming liquor. 

 

Let B be the event of driver B drive safely after consuming liquor. 

 

Let C be the event of driver C drive safely after consuming liquor. 

 

P(A)=2/5,P(B)=3/7,P(C)=3/4

 

The events A, B and C are independent . Therefore,

 

PA∩B∩C=P(A)P(B)P(C)=25*37*34=970

 

Therefore, The probability that all the drivers will drive home safely after consuming liquor is 9/70

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If Rs.20 is the True Discount on Rs260due after a certain time.What wil be true discount on the same sum due after half of the former time, the rate of interest being the same?

A) Rs.9.40 B) Rs.10.14
C) Rs.10.40 D) Rs.9.14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.10.40

Explanation:

Simple Interest on Rs. (260-20) for a gven time= Rs.20 

Simple Interest on Rs. (260-20) for a half time  = Rs.10 

True Discount on Rs.250 = Rs.10  

True Discount on Rs.260 = Rs.[(10/250) x 260] = Rs. 10.40

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Q:

P, W, Q, X, R, Y, Z and S sit randomly in a circle facing each other. Consider the following information and questions based on it.

 

1. Y sits exactly between Q and R

2. P does not sit next to either X or Z

3. Z is to the immediate right of Q

4. S sits third from left of X and the right of Y.

 

Who sits to the left of S?

A) Z B) X
C) P D) Q
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Z

Explanation:
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Q:

The least value of the expression 2log10x - logx1100 for x>1 is:

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

Explanation:

 

Hence the least value of is 4

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