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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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Find the missing term in the letter series. BGL, DIN, ___, HMR

A) FKP B) FPK
C) GLQ D) EJO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) FKP

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What is 7 + 7 ÷ 7 + 7 × 7 - 7 =

A) 0 B) 42
C) 50 D) 57
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50

Explanation:

Given 7 + 7/7 + 7 x 7 - 7

By using BODMAS rule,

7 + 1 + 7 x 7 - 7

= 8 + 49 - 7

= 57 - 7

= 50.

 

Hence 7 + 7/7 + 7 x 7 - 7 = 50.

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Filed Under: Mathematical Operations
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K men agree to donate a gift of Rs. L to trust. If three men drop out how much more will each have to contribute towards the purchase of the gift ?

A) L / (k-3) B) k / (L-3)
C) 2K / 3L-K D) 3L / K(K-3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3L / K(K-3)

Explanation:

Intial contribution = L/K
After 3 men drop, then contribution =L/K-3
The amount more to pay in contribution = LK-3 - LK

 

= 3LK(K-3)

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To travel 720 km, a Express train takes 6 hours more than Duronto. If however, the speed of the Express train is doubled, it takes 2 hours less than Duronto. The speed of Duronto (in km/hr) is?

A) 60 B) 72
C) 66 D) 78
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 72

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In the following question, a matrix of certain characters is given.These characters follow a certain trend, row-wise or column wise.Find out this trend and choose the missing character accordingly.

A D H
F I M
? N R

A) K B) N
C) O D) P
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) K

Explanation:

 

The letters in the second and third rows are five steps ahead of those in the first and second trespectively.
So, the missing letter will be five steps ahead of F, which is K.

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In the question below consists of a question and two statements numbered a and b given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give the answer.

Question: In which year was Kalyan born ?
Statements:
a. Kalyan at present is 15 years younger to his mother.
b. Kalyan's brother, who was born in 1991, is 25 years younger to his mother.

 

A) b alone is sufficient while a alone is not sufficient B) a alone is sufficient while b alone is not sufficient
C) Both a and b are sufficient D) Neither a nor b is sufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both a and b are sufficient

Explanation:

From both a and b, we find that Kalyan is (25 - 15) = 10 years older than his brother, who was born in 1991. So, Kalyan was born in 1981.

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A vessel, full of water, weighs 24 kg. When the vessel is 1/4 full, it weighs 9 kg. Find the weight of empty vessel.

A) 4 kg B) 5 kg
C) 8 kg D) 3 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4 kg

Explanation:

Let the weight of vessel be x
Weight of water = 24 – x
⇒ (24 – x)/4 + x = 9
⇒ 24 – x + 4x = 36
⇒ 3x = 12
⇒ x = 4 kg

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Pipe A is an inlet pipe that can fill an empty cistern in 69 hours. Pipe B can drain the filled cistern in 46hours. When the cistern was filled the two pipes are opened one at a time for an hour each, starting withPipe B. how long will it take for the cistern to be empty?

A) 11 days 10 hours B) 11 days 7 hours
C) 11 days 12 hours D) 1 days 13 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11 days 7 hours

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