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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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Buses are always punctual in city X. How long, at the most, will Mr. Roy have to wait for the bus ?

I. Mr. Roy has come to the bus stand at 9 A.M. 

II. There is a bus at 10 A.M. and possibly another bus even earlier. 

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 in both the statements together are needed.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Explanation:

From both the given statements, we find that Mr. Roy reached the bus stand at 9 AM and a bus is sure to arrive at 10 AM. So. Mr. Roy has to wait for at the most one hour. 

 

 

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12 points lie on a circle. How many cyclic quadrilaterals can be drawn by using these points?

A) 500 B) 490
C) 495 D) 540
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 495

Explanation:

For any set of 4 points we get a cyclic quadrilateral. Number of ways of choosing 4 points out of 12 points is 12C4 = 495.

 

Therefore, we can draw 495 quadrilaterals

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In a 48 ltr mixture, the ratio of milk and water is 5:3. How much water should be added in the mixture so as the ratio will become 3:5 ?

A) 24 lit B) 16 lit
C) 32 lit D) 8 lit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 32 lit

Explanation:

Given mixture = 48 lit

Milk in it = 48 x 5/8 = 30 lit

=> Water in it = 48 - 30 = 18 lit

Let 'L' lit of water is added to make the ratio as 3:5

=> 30/(18+L) = 3/5

=> 150 = 54 + 3L

=> L = 32 lit.

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Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
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Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

i. Dominant
ii. Dormant
iii. Docile
iv. Document

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

Explanation:
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Reena walked from A to B in the East 10 feet. Then she turned to the right and walked 3 feet. Again she turned to the right and walked 14 feet. How far is she from A?

A) 4 feet B) 5 feet
C) 24 feet D) 27 feet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5 feet

Explanation:

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From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at LAST position?

1. Armed

2. Atlas

3. Armour

4. Aspirin

5. Arrival

 

A) Arrival B) Atlas
C) Armed D) Aspirin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Atlas

Explanation:
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Read the statements and select a conclusion from the given alternatives.

Statement :

Some doctors are kings.
All the kings are handsome.

Conclusion :

I. All the doctors are handsome.
II. All the kings are doctors.



A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Either I or II follows D) Neither I nor II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither I nor II follows

Explanation:
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There are 4 books on fairy tales, 5 novels and 3 plays. In how many ways can you arrange these so that books on fairy tales are together, novels are together and plays are together and in the order, books on fairytales, novels and plays ?

A) 12400 B) 17820
C) 17280 D) 12460
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 17280

Explanation:

There are 4 books on fairy tales and they have to be put together. They can be arranged in 4! ways.

 

Similarly, there are 5 novels.They can be arranged in 5! ways.

 

And there are 3 plays.They can be arranged in 3! ways.

 

So, by the counting principle all of them together can be arranged in 4!´5!´3! ways = 17280

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