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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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In a class of 39 students the ratio of boys and girls is 2 : 1. Radhika ranks 15th among all the students from top and 8th among girls from bottom. How many boys are there below Radhika ?

A) 9 B) 17
C) 11 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 17

Explanation:

Total student= 39, boys : girls = 2:1, hence no of boys= 2/3(39)= 26
num of girls= 1/3(39) = 13 , since radhika ranked 15 among 39 student from top
and ranked 8 among girls from bottom , this means 7 girls are below radhika, rest 13-9= 5 girls are above her, now from 14 toper 5 are girls hence 14-5=9 boys.
Hence num of boys below radhika are 26-9=17

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Q:

What should come in place of both the question marks in the equation

?128=162?

 

 

 

A) 12 B) 14
C) 144 D) 196
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

Explanation:

Let x128=162x

 

Then, x2=128×162 =64×2×18×9=82×62×32 = 8×6×3 =144

 

∴x=12

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Q:

Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary.

1.Launch 2. Laugh 3. Lattice 4. Latent 5. Latitude

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

Explanation:
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Q:

A large tanker can be filled by two pipes A and B in 60 and 40 minutes respectively. How many minutes will it take to fill the tanker from empty state if B is used for half the time and A and B fill it together for the other half ?

A) 31 min B) 29 min
C) 28 min D) 30 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30 min

Explanation:

Part filled by (A + B) in 1 minute = (1/60 + 1/40) = 1/24
Suppose the tank is filled in x minutes.
Then, x/2(1/24 + 1/40) = 1
(x/2) * (1/15) = 1 => x = 30 min.

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Q:

At 6′o clock a clock ticks 6 times. The time between first and last ticks is 30 seconds. How long does it tick at 12′o clock ?

A) 66 sec B) 55 sec
C) 36 sec D) 24 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 66 sec

Explanation:

For ticking 6 times, there are 5 intervals.

Each interval has time duration of 30/5 = 6 secs

At 12 o'clock, there are 11 intervals,
so total time for 11 intervals = 11 x 6 = 66 secs.

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Q:

K, M, P, T, __

 

Select the letter missing from the given letter series.

 

A) X B) S
C) Y D) Z
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Y

Explanation:
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Q:

Select the option that represents the number of squares in the given figure.

 

 

A) 13 B) 15  
C) 14 D) 17  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 17  

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Q:

Which natural number is nearest to 8485, which is completely divisible by 75 ?

A) 8475 B) 8500
C) 8550 D) 8525
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8475

Explanation:

On dividing we get

75)8485(113
     75
     ------
       98
       75
      ------
       235
       225
      ------
         10
      ------
Required number = (8485-10)=8475.

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