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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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A train 800 metres long is running at a speed of 78 km/hr. If it crosses a tunnel in 1 minute, then the length of the tunnel (in meters) is :

A) 130 B) 360
C) 500 D) 540
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 500

Explanation:

Speed =[ 78 x ( 5/18 ) ] m/sec = 65/3 m/sec.

 

Time = 1 minute = 60 sec.

 

Let the length of the tunnel be x metres.

 

Then, [ (800 + x )/ 60 ]= 65/3

 

3(800 + x) = 3900

 

 x = 500.

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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 14%  is :

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

In a certain language, SUPERMAN is coded as TTQDSLBM. How is SPIDERMAN coded in that language ?

A) TOJCFQNZO B) TOJCFSLBM
C) TOJCFONZO D) TOJCOSLBM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TOJCFQNZO

Explanation:

There is two sequence.
S(odd) P(Even) I(odd) D(even) E(odd) R(even) M(odd) A(even) N(odd)
For odd sequence, we want to write next alphabet of that
and for even, we want to write previous alphabet of that.

TOJCFQNZO is the Answer.

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Filed Under: Coding and Decoding
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Q:

In a family, each daughter has the same number of brothers as she has sisters and each son has twice as many sisters as he has brothers. How many sons are there in the family ?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

Explanation:

Assume the family has X girls and Y boys, according to the question,
we can have 2 equations:
X-1=Y, 2(Y-2)=X.
Solve the equations, we get X=4, Y=3.

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Filed Under: Arithmetical Reasoning
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In the arrangement of letters and numbers given below , first all the numbers are arranged in the descending order and then all the letters are written in the alphabetical order. Then which letter / number will be fourth to the left of the 11th element from the left end in the new arrangement?

 

P N 3 W 9 Q 1 8 L K 4 6 B 7 

A) K B) 3
C) B D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1

Explanation:

New arrangement becomes as follows:

9 8 7 6 4 3 1 B K L N P Q W

4th to the left of 11th element from the left means (10 - 3 = ) 7th element from the left, i.e 1

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Q:

Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives ATTRIBUTION, TTRIBUTIO, RIBUTIO, IBUTI

A) IBU B) UT
C) BUT D) UTI
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) UTI

Explanation:

In the first step, one letter from the beginning and one from the end of a term are removed to give the next term . In the second step, two letters from the beginning of the term are removed. These two steps are repeated alternatively

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Q:

45 men working 9 hours per day dig 40 m deep. How many extra men should be put to dig to a depth of 56 m working 7 hours per day ?

A) 36 B) 61
C) 48 D) 54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 36

Explanation:

(45 x 9)/40 = (M x 7)/56 => M = 81

=> 81 – 45 = 36

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What is the antonym of "Censure" ?

A) commend B) augment
C) enthral D) reform
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) enthral

Explanation:

"Censure" means expressing formal disapproval. "Enthral" means spellbound or enchant, which is farthest in meaning to the given word.

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Filed Under: Analogy
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