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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).


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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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Find the wrong number from the following series ?
37   47    52    67    87    112    142

A) 87 B) 47
C) 52 D) 67
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 47

Explanation:

The given series follows the rule,
+(5x1), +(5x2), +(5x3), +(5x4), +(5x5),....

So starting from 37, 37 + 5 = 42, 42 + 10 = 52, 52 + 15 = 67, 67 + 20 = 87,...
So wrong number is 47 which is to be 42.

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A water tank in a village is normally filled in 8 hours but takes 2 hours longer to fill because of a leak in its bottom. If the tank is full, in how many hrs will the leak empty it ? 

A) 34 hrs B) 36 hrs
C) 38 hrs D) 40 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40 hrs

Explanation:

The time taken by the leak to empty the tank = 18 - 110 = 5 - 440 = 140

Therefore, the leak empties the tank in 40 hours.

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Q:

A watch which gains uniformly is 2 minutes low at noon on monday and is 4 min.48 sec fast at 2 p.m on the following monday. when was it correct ?

A) 2 p.m on Tuesday B) 2 p.m on Wednesday
C) 3 p.m on Thursday D) 1 p.m on Friday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 p.m on Wednesday

Explanation:

Time from 12 p.m on monday to 2 p.m on the following monday = 7 days 2 hours = 170 hours

 

Therefore, The watch gains 2+445 min. or  34/5 min. in 170 hrs.

 

Now, 34/5 min. are gained in 170 hrs.

 

Therefore, 2 min are gained in 170×534×2 hrs = 50 hrs

 

Therefore, Watch is correct 2 days 2 hrs. after 12 p.m on monday i.e it will be correct at  2 p.m on wednesday.

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Q:

A man purchases two articles, on selling one at loss of 20% while the other at a profit of 25%, he gains the overall profit of 5% than find the ratio of their selling price ?

A) 8 : 62.5 B) 55 : 8
C) 8 : 65 D) 64.4 : 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8 : 62.5

Explanation:

                      Article I                   Article II
                         -20                         25%
                                        5%
                         20%                       25%
                     

                          4              :              5

Now, Selling of first article = (4-20%) = 0.8

Selling of second article = (5+25%) =  6.25

Therefore the ratio of selling price = 8 : 62.5

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Q:

A bus covers its journey at the speed of 80km/hr in 10hours. If the same distance is to be covered in 4 hours, by how much the speed of bus will have to increase ?

A) 85 km/hr B) 95 km/hr
C) 105 km/hr D) 120 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 120 km/hr

Explanation:

Initial speed = 80km/hr
Total distance = 80 x 10 = 800km
New speed = 800/4 =200km/hr
Increase in speed = 200 - 80 = 120km/hr

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Q:

P, Q, R, S, T and U are six consecutive odd numbers and their average is 52. What is the product of P and U ?

A) 2212 B) 2154
C) 2349 D) 2679
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2679

Explanation:

Let x, x+2, x+4, x+6, x+8 and x+10 are six consecutive odd numbers.

Given that their average is 52

Then, x + x+2 + x+4 + x+6 + x+8 + x+10 = 52×6

6x + 30 = 312

x = 47

So Product = 47 × 57 = 2679

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Q:

What was the day on 9th May,2001?

A) Wednesday B) Saturday
C) Thursday D) Tuesday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Wednesday

Explanation:

9th May, 2001 = (2000 years + Period from 1.1.2001 to 9.5.2001)

Odd days in 1600 years = 0

Odd days in 400 years = 0

Jan. Feb. March April May 

(31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 9) = 129 days

129 days = (18 weeks + 3 day)= 3 odd day.

Total number of odd days = (0 + 0 + 3 ) = 3 odd day.

Given day is Wednesday.

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If the letters of the word VERMA are arranged in all possible ways and these words are written out as in a dictionary, then the rank of the word VERMA is :

A) 108 B) 117
C) 810 D) 180
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 108

Explanation:

The number of words beign with A is 4! 

The number of words beign with E is 4! 

The number of words beign with M is 4! 

The number of words beign with R is 4!

 

Number of words beign with VA is 3! 

Words beign with VE are VEAMR 

VEARM

VEMAR

VEMRA

VERAM

VERMA 

Therefore, The Rank of the word VERMA = 4 x 4! + 3! + 6 = 96 + 6 + 6 =108             

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