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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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Q:

Hemavathi cut a cake into two halves and cuts one half into smaller pieces of equal size. Each of the small pieces is fifteen grams in weight. If she has nine pieces of the cake in all with her, how heavy was the original cake ?

A) 240 gms B) 280 gms
C) 180 gms D) 170 gms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 240 gms

Explanation:

The nine pieces consist of 8 smaller equal pieces and one half cake piece.
Weight of each small piece = 15 g.
So, total weight of the cake = [2 x (15 x 8)]g = 240 g.

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Filed Under: Arithmetical Reasoning
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Q:

The cost price of 40 Magazines is the same as the selling price of 'P' articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of 'P' is:

A) 32 B) 40
C) 16 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 32

Explanation:

Let C.P. of each Magazine be Rs. 1

C.P. of P articles = Rs. P. 

S.P. of P articles = Rs. 40.

 

Profit = Rs. (40 - P)

 

Now, Gain% = ProfitC.P×100 = 40-PP×100 

 

Here 40-PP×100= 25

-->P = 32.

 

 

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Q:

The length of a rectangle is halved, while its breadth is tripled. What is the percentage change in area?

A) 25% increase B) 50% increase
C) 50% decrease D) 75% decrease
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50% increase

Explanation:

Let original length = x and original breadth = y.

Original area = xy.

 

New length = x/2 and New breadth = 3y.

New area = (x/2 * 3y) = (3/2 )xy

 

Therefore,  Increase % = [(1/2)xy * (1/xy) * 100] % = 50%

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Q:

P can do a piece of work in 5 less days than Q. If both of them can do the same work in 1119days, in how many days will Q alone do the same work  ?

A) 24 days B) 25 days
C) 20 days D) 19 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25 days

Explanation:

Let Q complete that work in 'L' days

 

=> 1L + 1L-5 = 9100

 

=> 9L2-245L+500=0

 

L = 25 days.

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Q:

28 Men and 52 women working together completes a work in 22.5 days. 35 men and 65 women working together on same work will complete it in how many days?

A) 16 B) 18
C) 19 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18

Explanation:

Clearly total persons are increased in  28/35 :: 52/65 = 4:5.

As time is inversely proportional to men, so total time will decrease in the ratio 5:4.

Hence, 22.5 x 4/5 = 18 days.

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Q:

2500473+ (56)2÷7=?

A) 547 B) 475
C) 455 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

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Q:

If it is possible to make a number which is the square of a two-digit odd number using the second, the fourth and the sixth digits of the number  93217648 and using each only once, which of the following is that two-digit odd number?

A) 17 B) 19
C) 15 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 19

Explanation:

Second, fourth and the sixth digits of the number are 3, 1 and 6. Using these digits only once we can make 361, which is a perfect square number. Hence, our answer is 19 x 19 = 361

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Filed Under: Number, Ranking and Time Sequence Test
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Q:

Arrange the following words will come in first if all of them are arranged alphabetically as in a dictionary?

A) Collotype B) Colon
C) College D) Collective
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Collective

Explanation:

Collective, College, Collotype, Colon

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