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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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Q:

What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series?

4, 3, 4, 7, 15, ?

A) 42 B) 44
C) 53 D) 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 44

Explanation:

  4             3             4             7               15        ?
×1-1      ×1+1       ×2-1       ×2+1           ×3-1

 

15x3 - 1 = 45 - 1 = 44

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Q:

Insert the missing number.

3, 7, 6, 5, 9, 3, 12, 1, 15, (....)

A) 18 B) 13
C) -1 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -1

Explanation:

There are two series, beginning respectively with 3 and 7. In one 3 is added and in another 2 is subtracted.

The next number is 1 - 2 = -1.

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Q:

The compound interest on rs.30000 at 7% per annum is Rs.4347. The period is

A) 2 years B) 2.5 years
C) 3 years D) 4 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2 years

Explanation:

Amount = Rs.(30000+4347) = Rs.34347

 

let the time be n years

 

Then,30000(1+7/100)^n = 34347

 

(107/100)^n = 34347/30000 = 11449/10000 = (107/100)^2

 

n = 2years

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Q:

if the price of a book is first decreased by 25% and then increased by 20%, then the net change in the price will be  : 

A) 10 B) 20
C) 30 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

Explanation:

Let the original price be Rs. 100.

New final price  = 120 %  of (75 % of Rs. 100) = Rs. [(120/100) * (75/100) * 100] = Rs. 90.

Decrease = 10%

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Q:

Select the option that can replace the '?' symbol in the following equation.

 

122 + 345 - 1 x 1011 ÷ 337 = ?

 

A) 446 B) 644
C) 460 D) 464
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 464

Explanation:
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Q:

Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives:

BEF : GJK : : LOP : ?

A) QUV B) QTU
C) QST D) QUT
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) QTU

Explanation:
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Q:

A can do a piece of work in 10 days, B in 15 days. They work together for 5 days, the rest of the work is finished by C in two more days. If they get Rs. 3000 as wages for the whole work, what are the daily wages of A, B and C respectively (in Rs):

A) 200, 250, 300 B) 300, 200, 250
C) 200, 300, 400 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 300, 200, 250

Explanation:

A's 5 days work = 50%  

B's 5 days work = 33.33% 

C's 2 days work = 16.66%     [100- (50+33.33)] 

Ratio of contribution of work of A, B and C = 50 : 3313 : 1623 = 3 : 2 : 1   

A's total share = Rs. 1500 

B's total share = Rs. 1000 

C's total share = Rs. 500  

 

A's one day's earning = Rs.300  

B's one day's earning = Rs.200  

C's one day's earning = Rs.250

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Q:

The missing number in the Series

114, 131, 165, 216,  ?, 369

 

A) 314 B) 304
C) 294 D) 284
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 284

Explanation:

114       131     165     216     ?      369

   +17      +34     +51     +68    +85

 

=> The missing number in the given Number series = 216 + 68 = 284.

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