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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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At what rate percent per annum will a sum of money double in 8 years.

A) 12.5% B) 13.5%
C) 11.5% D) 14.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.5%

Explanation:

Let principal = P, Then, S.I.= P and Time = 8 years

 

We know that S.I. = PTR/100

 

Rate = [(100 x P)/ (P x 8)]% = 12.5% per annum.

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Q:

How many of the following numbers are divisible by 132?

264,396,462,792,968,2178,5184,6336

A) 4 B) 5
C) 6 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

Explanation:

132 = 4 x 3 x 11, So if the number is divisible by all three numbers 4,3 and 11,then the number is divisible by 132 also.
264   => 4,3,11(/)
396   => 4,3,11(/)
462   => 11,3
792   => 4,3,11(/)
968   => 11,4
2178 => 11,3
5184 => 3,4
6336 => 4,3,11(/)
Required number of numbers=4.

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Q:

Find the next number in the series

 

143 143 136 110 ?

A) 91 B) 35
C) 47 D) 69
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 47

Explanation:

The next number in the series is

143 143 136 110

      0    7      26 (Differences)

 13 - 1 , 23 - 1, 33 - 1, 43 - 1,...Now the next number is given by110 - (43 - 1) = 110 - 63 = 47.

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Q:

In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

 

A) GMS B) KQW
C) JPV D) NTY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) NTY

Explanation:
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A man and his wife appear in an interview for two vacancies in the same post. The probability of husband's selection is (1/7) and the probability of wife's selection is (1/5). What is the probability that only one of them is selected ?

A) 2/7 B) 1/7
C) 3/4 D) 4/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2/7

Explanation:

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Correct underlined words if necessary in the following sentence ?

Have you been more careful, the accident could have been averted.

A) Have you been B) If you have been
C) Had you been D) If you could have been
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Had you been

Explanation:

As the sentence talks about the past it is apt to say. 'Had you been more careful ...'.

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Q:

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

i. Hunger
ii. Horse
iii. Hungry
iv. Handmade

A) iv, ii, i, iii B) iii, iv, ii, i
C) iv, iii, i, ii D) i, iv, ii, iii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) iv, ii, i, iii

Explanation:
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Q:

Some mountains are hillocks. Some mountains are rivers. Some mountains are valleys.

Conclusions:

1. All mountains are either hillocks or rivers or valleys

2. No valley is river

3. Some river are valleys

A) None follows B) Only 1 follows
C) Only 2 and 3 follow D) Only 3 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only 2 and 3 follow

Explanation:

2 and 3 are the satements involving the extreme terms of the last 2 premises and form a complementary pair. Thus either 2 or 3 follows

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