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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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The present average age of a family of five members is 26 years. If the present age of the youngest member in the family is ten years, then what was the average age of the family at the time of the birth of the youngest member ? (Assume no death occurred in the family since the birth of the youngest)

A) 19 years B) 16 years
C) 18 years D) 20 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20 years

Explanation:

Present total age of the members = 26(5) = 130 years.

 

Present age of the youngest member = 10 years

 

Present total age of the remaining four members = 130 -10 = 120 years

 

Their average age at the time of the birth of the youngest member = 120-4×104 = 30 - 10 = 20 years.

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If Rs.10 be allowed as true discount on a bill of Rs.110 at the end of a certain time , then the discount allowed on the same sum due at the end of double the time is

A) 18.20 B) 18.33
C) 18 D) 18.30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18.33

Explanation:

Present worth  = Amount - True Discount = 110 -10 = Rs.100 

SI on Rs.100 for a certain time = Rs.10

SI on Rs.100 for doube the time = Rs.20 

True Discount on Rs.120 = 120 - 100 = Rs.20 

True Discount on Rs.110 = 110×20120 = Rs.18.33

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Q:

What is the product of all the numbers in the dial of a telephone ?

A) 1,58,480 B) 1,59,450
C) 1,59,480 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

Explanation:

Since one of the numbers on the dial of a telephone is zero, so the product of all the numbers on it is 0.

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If 2 men and 3 women can do a piece of work in 8 days and 3 men and 2 women in 7 days. In how many days can the work be done by 5 men and 4 women working together?

A) 3 days B) 6 days
C) 4 days D) 2 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4 days

Explanation:

From the given data,

=> (2 M + 3W) 8 = (3M + 2W)7

=> 16M + 24W = 21M + 14 W

=> 10W = 5M

=> 2W = M

=> 14W × ? = 7W × 8

? = 4 days

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There is a family of six persons A, B, C, D, E and F. They are Lawyer, Doctor, Teacher, Salesman, Engineer and Accountant There are two married couples in the family. D, the Salesman is married to the Lady Teacher. The Doctor is married to the Lawyer. F, the Accountant is the son of B and brother of E. C, the Lawyer is the daughter-in-law of A. E is the unmarried Engineer. A is the grandmother of F. How is E related to F? 

A) Brother B) Sister
C) Cousin D) Cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cannot be determined

Explanation:

C is the daughter-in-law of A who is the grandmother of F means C is the mother of F. But F is the son of B. 

So. B is C's husband. But C, the lawyer is married to the Doctor So. B is the Doctor. F, the Accountant  will be the son of B and C. E is the unmarried Engineer 

So. the other mamed couple can be that of grandmother of F i.e, A and D.  But D, the Salesman, is married to the Lady Teacher. 

So. D, the Salesman, is the grandfather of F. father of B and the husband of A, the Lady Teacher. 

Clearly, from the given data, the relation between E and F cannot be determined. 

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Select the option that will correctly fit in the blank space in the following figure.

 



 

A) B B) D
C) A D) C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) C

Explanation:
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Three friends, P, Q and R started a partnership business investing money in the ratio of 5 : 4 : 2 respectively for a period of 3 years. What is the amount received by P as his share in the total profit ?

a. Total amount invested in the business in Rs. 22,000.

b. Profit earned at the end of 3 years is 3/8 of the total investment.

c. The average amount of profit earned per year is Rs. 2750.

A) Only c is sufficient B) Both a & b are sufficient
C) Both A & B gives result D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B gives result

Explanation:

a and b give, profit after 3 years = Rs.(3/8 x 22000) = Rs.8250.

From c also, profit after 3 years = Rs. (2750 x 3) = Rs. 8250.

∴ P's share = Rs.(8250 x 5/11) = Rs. 3750.

Thus, (either C is redundant) or (a and b are redundant).

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Three times the first of three consecutive odd integers is 3 more than twice the third. The third integer is :

A) 12 B) 137
C) 14 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

Explanation:

Let the three integers be x, x + 2 and x + 4. Then, 3x = 2 (x + 4) + 3  <=> x = 11.

Third integer = x + 4 = 15.

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