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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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How is B related to A ? 

I. A is B's sister. 

II. is the father of A and B. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question

Explanation:

From statements I and II together, we can conclude only that either B is the sister or brother of A.

So, even from both the statements, the exact relation cannot be known. 

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

i. Agent
ii. Argentine
iii.Assiduous
iv.Accentuate

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

Explanation:
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The average age of a group of persons going for picnic is 16 years. Twenty new persons with an average age of 15 years join the group on the spot due to which their average age becomes 15.5 years. The number of persons initially going for picnic is :

A) 15 B) 20
C) 23 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

Explanation:

Let the initial number of persons be x. Then,

16x + 20 * 15 = 15.5 (x + 20) <=> 0.5x = 10 <=> x = 20.

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Q:

The number of ways that 8 beads of different colours be strung as a necklace is 

A) 2520 B) 2880
C) 4320 D) 5040
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2520

Explanation:

The number of ways of arranging n beads in a necklace is (n-1)!2=(8-1)!2=7!2 = 2520 

(since n = 8)

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

i. Harmony
ii. Harness
iii. Honey
iv. Harangue

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

Explanation:
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A man lost half of its initial amount in the gambling after playing 3 rounds. The rule of gambling is that if he wins he will receive Rs. 100, but he has to give 50% of the total amount after each round.Luckily he won all the three rounds. The initial amount with which he had started the gambling was :

A) 500/3 B) 700/3
C) 300 D) 600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 700/3

Explanation:

Let the initial amount be x (with gambler), then 

 x+10012 + 10012+10012 = x2

=> x = 700/3

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How many arrangements can be made out of the letters of the word DRAUGHT, the vowels never beings separated?

A) 1440 B) 720
C) 360 D) 640
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1440

Explanation:

There are 7 letters in the word DRAUGHT, the two vowels are A and U. Since, the vowels are not to be separated, AU can be considered as one entity. Therefore, the number of letters will be 6 instead of 7. The permutations will be P(6,6) = 6! ways.

 

But the two vowels A and U can be arranged in two ways, i.e. AU and UA. The required number of arrangements = 2!.6! = 1440 ways.

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A man rows his boat 60 km downstream and 30 km upstream taking 3 hrs each time. Find the speed of the stream ?

A) 5 kmph B) 10 kmph
C) 15 kmph D) 45 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5 kmph

Explanation:

Speed of the boat downstream  s=a/t= 60/3 = 20 kmph

Speed of the boat upstream s= d/t = 30/3= 10 kmph

 

Therefore,  The speed of the stream = speed of downstream - speed of upstream2=5 kmph

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