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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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Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace 'x' in series 1,2,5,10,25,50,x,250

A) 75 B) 150
C) 125 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 125

Explanation:

The pattern is *2,*5/2,*2,*5/2,*2, . . . . .
So missing term is 50*(5/2)=125

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Q:

Using the following sequence, determine which of the given options does not belong to the group.

 

RB75E%M3W48Q9#B2A$MS

 

A) REW B) 3Q2
C) B%4 D) 4#M
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4#M

Explanation:
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Filed Under: Number, Ranking and Time Sequence Test
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Q:

'BE' is related to 'FI' and 'LO' is related to 'PS' in the same way as 'RU' is related to ______

A) VY B) WZ
C) VZ D) VX
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) VY

Explanation:

The letters move four places forward each in the alphabet.

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Q:

A boat having a length 3 m and breadth 2 m is floating on a lake. The boat sinks by 1cm when a man gets on it. The mass of the man is:

A) 12 kg B) 60 kg
C) 72 kg D) 96 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60 kg

Explanation:

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Q:

Manoj and Satya are ranked seventh and eleventh respectively from the top in a class of 31 students. What will be their respective ranks from the bottom in the class ?

A) 25th and 21st B) 26th and 22nd
C) 20th and 24th D) 24th and 20th
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25th and 21st

Explanation:

Number of students behind Manoj in rank = (31 - 7) = 24.

So, Manoj is 25th from the bottom.

Number of students behind Satya in rank = (31 - 11) = 20.

So, Satya is 21st from the bottom.

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Q:

In a class of students, if 1 is absent rest of people can be divided into 6 equal parts and if 2 are absent rest of them are divided into 7 equal parts, how many students are present in the class ?

A) 28 B) 19
C) 57 D) 37
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 37

Explanation:

Let the number of students in the class be 'x'.
Given if 1 is absent rest of people can be divided into 6 equal parts i.e (x-1)/6.........(1)
And given if 2 are absent rest of people can be divided into 7 equal parts i.e (x-2)/7.....(2)
From (1)&(2), we get
x-1/6 = ((x-2)/7) + 1
=> x = 37.

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Filed Under: Arithmetical Reasoning
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Q:

Water boils at 212°F or 100°C and melts at 32°F or 0°C .  If the temparature of the particular day  is 35°C , it is equal  to :

A) 85°F B) 95°F
C) 96°F D) 97°F
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 95°F

Explanation:

Let F and C denotes the temparature in Fahrenheit anid Celcsius respectively.

Then, (F - 32) /(212 - 32) = (C - 0)/(100 - 0),  if c = 35, then F = 95.

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Q:

When the price of whear was increased by 32%, a family reduced its consumption in such a way that the expenditure on wheat was only 10% more than before. If 30 kg per month were consumed before, find the new monthly consumption of family?

A) 27 kgs B) 25 kgs
C) 24 kgs D) 21 kgs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25 kgs

Explanation:

Initial wheat per kg cost be Rs. 100

Then, monthly expenditure of the family = 30 x 100 = 3000

After increase in cost,

Let P be new monthly consumption of family.

P x 132 = 110/100 x 3000

=> P = 25 kg.

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Filed Under: Percentage
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