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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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If the positions of the third and tenth letters of the word 'DOCUMENTATION' are interchanged, and likewise the position of the fourth and seventh letters, the second and sixth letters, is also interchanged, which of the following will be eleventh letter from the right end ?

A) U B) C
C) T D) I
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) T

Explanation:

The new letter sequance is D E T N M O U T A C I O N 

Clearly the eleventh letter is T

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In what time would a cistern be filled by three pipes which diameters are 2 cm, 3 cm and 4 cm running together, when the largest alone can fill it is 58 minutes? The amount of water flowing in each pipe is proportional to the square of its diameter.

A) 26 min B) 32 min
C) 36 min D) 42 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 32 min

Explanation:

Given that the diameters of the three pipes are 2 cm, 3 cm and 4 cm

From the given data,

Amount of water from three pipes is 4 units, 9 units and 16 units.

Let the capacity of cistern be 'p' units.

∴ p/58 = 16

⇒ p = 928 units.

 

In 1 minute, quantity to be filled by 3 pipes = 29 units

∴ Total time required = 928/29 = 32 minutes.

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Study the bar chart and answer the questions based on it.

 

Production of Pesticides by Coromandal International Ltd. Company (in 1000 tonnes)

 

 

What was the percentage increase in production of Pesticides in 2002 compared to that in 1995?

A) 320% B) 300%
C) 220% D) 200%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 220%

Explanation:
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Reena took a loan of Rs. 1200 with simple interest for as many years as the rate of Interest. If she paid Rs. 432 as interest at the end of the loan period, what was the rate of interest?

A) 3.6 B) 6
C) 18 D) cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

Explanation:

Let rate = R% and time = R years.

 

Then, 1200×R×R100=432

 12R2=432

 

=> R = 6.

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Find out how will the key figure (X) look like after rotation ?

A) a B) b
C) c D) d
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) d

Explanation:
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If it is possible to form a number which is a perfect square of a two digit odd number using the second, fourth, seventh digits of the number 739142658 using each only once, which of the following is the second digit of that two-digit odd number?

A) 4 B) 7
C) 3 D) none
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) none

Explanation:

The 2nd, 4th, 7th digits are 3, 1, 6 respectively.

 

The perfect square of a two-digit odd number, formed using these digits, is 361

 

and 361 = 19^2

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A house owner wants to get his house painted. He is told that this would require 45 kg of paint allowing 6% wasting. And if the paint is available in 4 kg tins only, the number of tins required for painting the house is ?

A) 12 B) 13
C) 11 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

Explanation:

Given 45 kg for painting 

And 6% 0f 45 for wasting => 6x45/100 = 2.7 kg

Now total paint required = 45+2.7 = 47.7 kgs

But tins are available in only 4kgs

Then, no. of tins req = 47.7/4 = 11.4 => 12 tins

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Total number of students in 3 classes of a school is 333 . The number of students in class 1 and 2 are in 3:5 ratio and 2 and 3 class are 7:11 ratio . What is the strength of class that has highest number of students ?

A) 125 B) 155
C) 135 D) 165
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 165

Explanation:

Ratio C1:C2 = 3:5 and C2:C3 = 7:11
So C1:C2:C3 = 21 : 35 : 55
Let the strength of three classes are 21x, 35x and 55x respectively, then
Given that 21x + 35x + 55x = 333
=> 111x = 333 or x=3
So strength of the class with highest number of students =55x = 55x3 = 165.

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