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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:

Cube root of 729 then square it

A) 9 B) 36
C) 81 D) 144
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 81

Explanation:

729 = 9 x 9 x 9

=> Cube root of 729 = 9

 

Now, required square of 9 = 9 x 9 = 81.

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Q:

In a particular week the average number of people who visited the Park is 40. If we exclude the holidays then the average is increased by 16. Further if we exclude also the day on which the maximum number of 112 people visited the Park, then the average becomes 42. The number of holidays in the week is

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

Explanation:
Total number of people = 40 * 7 = 280
(7 -n)*(40+16) = 280 
(7 -n)*56 = 280

7-n = 5

Number of holidays = 2

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Q:

A man travels 480 km in 4 hours, partly by air and partly by train. If he had travelled all the way by air, he would have saved 4/5 of the time he would have taken to travel by train and would have arrived at his destination 2 hours early. Find the distance he covered by travelling by train.

A) 80 km B) 120 km
C) 110 km D) 90 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 120 km

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Q:

A family consists of six members P, Q, R, S, T and U. There are two married couples. Q is a doctor and the father of T. U is grandfather of R and is a contractor. S is grandmother of T and is a housewife. There is one doctor, one contractor, one nurse, one housewife and two students in the family. What is the profession of P ? 

A) Doctor B) Nurse
C) Housewife D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nurse

Explanation:

Q, the Doctor, is the father of T. S, the Housewife, is the grandmother of T and hence the mother of Q. Since there are only two married couples one being that of Q, the grandfather of R. i.e, U must be married to S. Thus, R and T will be both children of Q and these must be the students So, P, who remains, shall be the wife of Q and she alone can be the nurse. Thus, U must be the contractor 

P is the nurse. 

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Q:

The B.G. on a certain sum 4 years hence at 5% is Rs. 200. What is the present worth?

A) Rs. 4500 B) Rs. 6000
C) Rs. 5000 D) Rs. 4000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 5000

Explanation:

T = 4 years

R = 5%

Banker's Gain, BG = Rs.200

 

TD= BG×100TR=200×1004×5=Rs.1000

 

 TD=PW×BG

 

⇒1000=PW×200

 

=>PW = Rs.5000

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Q:

Find the least number to be added to 1739 so that it is exactly divisible by 11.

A) 11 B) 2
C) 1 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

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Q:

Three unbiased coins are tossed. What is the probability of getting at most two heads ?

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

Explanation:

Let S be the sample space.
Here n(S)= 23 = 8
Let E be the event of getting atmost two heads. Then,
n(E) = {(H,T,T), (T,H,T), (T,T,H), (H,H,T), (T,H,H), (H,T,H)}
Required probability = n(E)/n(S) = 6/8 = 3/4.

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Q:

The first of April is a Wednesday. What day of the week will it be on the first of May of the same year?

A) Saturday B) Friday
C) Sunday D) Monday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Friday

Explanation:
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