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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 length of a rectangular plot is 20 metres more than its breadth. If the cost of fencing the plot @ 26.50 per metre is Rs. 5300, what is the length of the plot in metres?

A) 40 B) 120
C) 50 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

Explanation:

Let breadth = x metres.

Then, length = (x + 20) metres.

Perimeter = 5300 m = 200 m. 26.50

2[(x + 20) + x] = 200

2x + 20 = 100

2x = 80

x = 40.

Hence, length = x + 20 = 60 m.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE?

I.  333 > 333 II.  333 > (33)3

A) Only I B) Only II
C) Both I and II D) Neither I nor II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither I nor II

Explanation:
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Q:

You are a guest at a dinner. The host asks you to take one more chapati after your stomach is full. You would :

A) make a blunt refuse B) take the chapati.
C) politely say that the food was too good and you have already eaten much D) make a bad face at him.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) politely say that the food was too good and you have already eaten much

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Q:

The market value of a 10.5% stock, in which an income of Rs. 756 is derived by investing Rs. 9000, brokerage being 1/4%, is:

A) 108.25 B) 112.20
C) 124.75 D) 125.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 124.75

Explanation:

For an income of Rs. 756, investment = Rs. 9000. 

 

For an income of Rs.212,  investment =Rs.9000756×212 = Rs. 125.

 

For a Rs. 100 stock, investment = Rs. 125.

 

Market value of Rs. 100 stock = Rs.125-14= Rs. 124.75

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Q:

Can you find the next number in the sequence "0, 1, 4, 7, 8, 5, 2, 3, 6, 9, 9, 6, 3, 2, 5, 8, 7, 4, 1, 0, 0, …" ?  

A) 0 B) 1
C) 4 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

Explanation:

The pattern follows the palindrome sequence.

Here the digits 0 1 4 7 8 5 8 3 6 9    9 6 3 8 5 8 7 4 1 0   0 1 4 7 ...

So the next digit in the sequence is 1.

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A Child has 1200 five rupee coins. He wants to place them in such a way that the number of rows and the number of columns remains the same. What is the minimum number of coins that he needs more for this purpose?

A) 125 B) 96
C) 35 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25

Explanation:

We know that, to be in the form that the number of rows and the number of columns to be equal the number should be a perfect square (a2).

Given number is 1200

The perfect number which is above and near to 1200 is 1225 which is 35  35.

Therefore, The minimum number of coins he need is 25. 

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A shopkeeper has a job to print certain number of documents and there are three machines P, Q and R for this job. P can complete the job in 3 days, Q can complete the job in 4 days and R can complete the job in 6 days. How many days the shopkeeper will it take to complete the job if all the machines are used simultaneously ?

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

Explanation:

Let the total number of documents to be printed be 12.

 The number of documents printed by P in 1 day = 4.

 The number of documents printed by Q in 1 day = 3.

 The number of documents printed by R in 1 day = 2.

 
Thus, the total number of documents that can be printed by all the machines working simultaneously in a single day = 9.

 

Therefore, the number of days taken to complete the whole work = 12/9 = 4/3 days.

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Q:

What is the square root of (√5 + 2)/(√5 – 2)?

 

A) √5 – √4   B) √5 + 2  
C) 5 + √2   D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) √5 + 2  

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