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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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A,B and C enter into a partnership in the ratio  72:43:65. After 4 months, A increases his share by 50%. If the total profit at the end of one year be Rs. 21600, then B's share in the profit is :

A) Rs. 4000 B) Rs. 6000
C) Rs. 9000 D) Rs. 3000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 4000

Explanation:

Given ratio of initial investments = 72:43:65 = 105 : 40 : 36.

 Let the initial investments be 105x, 40x and 36x.

 

∴A:B:C = 105x×4 + 150100×105x×8 : 40x×12 : 36x×12  

               = 1680x : 480x : 432x = 35 : 10 : 9.

 

Hence, B's share = 21600×1054 = Rs. 4000.

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Q:

If the standard deviation of a population is 3, what would be the population variance?

 

A) 9 B) 6
C) 8 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9

Explanation:
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Q:

If HCF of two numbers is 8,which of the following can never be their LCM?

A) 32 B) 48
C) 60 D) 152
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60

Explanation:

60 is not a multiple of 8

 

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Q:

If 60% of 35 of a number is 36, then the number is

A) 86 B) 94
C) 100 D) 115
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100

Explanation:

Let the number be x.Then

 

60% of 35of x=36.

 

=> 60100*35*x=36

 

=> 9x25=36 => x=25*369=100

 

Required number is 100.

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Q:

How many different four letter words can be formed (the words need not be meaningful using the letters of the word "MEDITERRANEAN" such that the first letter is E and the last letter is R?

A) 59 B) 56
C) 64 D) 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 59

Explanation:

The first letter is E and the last one is R.

 

Therefore, one has to find two more letters from the remaining 11 letters.

 

Of the 11 letters, there are 2 Ns, 2Es and 2As and one each of the remaining 5 letters.

 

The second and third positions can either have two different letters or have both the letters to be the same.

 

Case 1: When the two letters are different. One has to choose two different letters from the 8 available different choices. This can be done in 8 * 7 = 56 ways.

 

Case 2: When the two letters are same. There are 3 options - the three can be either Ns or Es or As. Therefore, 3 ways.

 

Total number of possibilities = 56 + 3 = 59

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If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which is the right image of the given figure?

 

 

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

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Two pipes can fill a tank in 20 and 24 minutes respectively and a waste pipe can empty 3 gallons per minute. All the three pipes working together can fill the tank in 15 minutes. The capacity of the tank is:

A) 60 gallons B) 100 gallons
C) 120 gallons D) 180 gallons
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 120 gallons

Explanation:

Work done by the waste pipe in 1 minute =115-120+124=115-11120 = -140 [-ve sign means emptying]

 

Volume of 140part = 3 gallons

 

Volume of whole = (3 x 40) gallons = 120 gallons.

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Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?

 

CDCDCBAB, CDCDABAB, CDCBABAB, CDABABAB, CBABABAB, _______________.

 

A) CDCDCDAB B) ABABABAB
C) CDCDCBAB D) CDCDABAB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ABABABAB

Explanation:
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