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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:

Jatin,Kamal and Navin are the 3 mountaineers.Jatin is kamals brother.Kamal is navinsbrother .Navin is not Jatin's brother.Therefore,Navin is jatin's brother

A) True B) Probably false
C) False D) Can't say
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) True

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In a certain code language, "LOYALTY" is written as "MPZBMUZ". How is "PROCLAIM" written in that code language?

A) QSPDDBJN B) QSPDBMJN
C) QSPDMBJN D) QPSDMBJN
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) QSPDMBJN

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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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Shamma lends Rs.40,000 to two of her friends. She gives Rs.24,000 to the first at 8% p.a. simple interest. Shamma wants to make a profit of 10% on the whole. The simple interest rate at which she should lend the remaining sum of money to the second friend is:

A) 13% B) 8.5%
C) 9.5% D) 11.25%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 13%

Explanation:

The ratio of money she lended is

24000 : 16000 = 3 : 2

Let the rate of interest be R%

 

8%                   R%
     

           10

 

3          :           2

 

R = 13%.

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How is Giridhar's mother's husband's father-in-law's son's daughter related to Giridhar?

A) Sister B) Wife
C) Niece D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

Explanation:

The relations may be analysed as follows :

Mother's husband ---> father,  father's father-in-law --->grandfather,  grandfather's son ---> uncle; uncle's daughter ---> cousin.

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Q:

Group the given figures into three classes using each figure only once.

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A) 1,5,9 ; 2,7,8 ; 3,4,6 B) 2,4,9 ; 6,7,8 ; 1,3,5
C) 3,7,8 ; 4,5,9 ; 1,2,6 D) 1,5,6 ; 4,7,8 ; 2,3,9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2,4,9 ; 6,7,8 ; 1,3,5

Explanation:

2, 4, 9 have two similar elements intersecting each other.
6, 7, 8 have two different elements one placed inside the other.
1, 3, 5 have two different elements intersecting each other.

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Mohan, Ritika, Janvi, Priya and Riya are friends. Janvi runs faster than Ritika but slower than Priya. Mohan is the slowest runner and Riya runs faster than Priya. Who runs the fastest among the five?

A) Priya B) Riya
C) Ritika D) Mohan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Riya

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Q:

Find the lowest common multiple of 24, 36 and 40?

A) 360 B) 420
C) 240 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 360

Explanation:

To find the LCM of 24, 36 and 40

24 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3

36 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3

40 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 

Now, LCM of 24, 36 and 40 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5

= 8 x 9 x 5

= 72 x 5

= 360

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