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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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The number of ways in which six boys and six girls can be seated in a row for a photograph so that no two girls sit together is  ?

A) 2(6!) B) 6! x 7
C) 6! x ⁷P₆ D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6! x ⁷P₆

Explanation:

We can initially arrange the six boys in 6! ways.
Having done this, now three are seven places and six girls to be arranged. This can be done in ⁷P₆ ways.

Hence required number of ways = 6! x ⁷P₆

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A person travels from K to L a speed of 50 km/hr and returns by increasing his speed by 50%. What is his average speed for both the trips ?

A) 55 kmph B) 58 kmph
C) 60 kmph D) 66 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60 kmph

Explanation:

Speed on return trip = 150% of 50 = 75 km/hr.

Average speed = (2 x 50 x 75)/(50 + 75) = 60 km/hr.

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Q:

The bankers discount and the true discount of a sum at 10% per annum simple interest for the same time are Rs.100 and Rs.80 respectively. What is the sum and the time?

A) Sum = Rs.400 and Time = 5 years B) Sum = Rs.200 and Time = 2.5 years
C) Sum = Rs.400 and Time = 2.5 years D) Sum = Rs.200 and Time = 5 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sum = Rs.400 and Time = 2.5 years

Explanation:

BD = Rs.100

TD = Rs.80

R = 10%

 

F=BD×TDBD-TD=100×80100-80=Rs.400 

 

BD = Simple interest on the face value of the bill for unexpired time= FTR/100

 

⇒100=400×T×10100

=> T = 2.5 years

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Q:

934+7217-9115=?

A) 7 + 719/1020 B) 9 + 817/1020
C) 9 + 719/1020 D) 7 + 817/1020
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7 + 817/1020

Explanation:

given sum =9+34+7+217-9+115

 

9+7+9+34+217-115

 

=> 7+765+120-681020=>7+8171020 

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Q:

If 'A $ B' means 'A is brother of B', 'A @ B' means 'A is wife of B', 'A #B' means ' A is daughter of B' and 'A * B' means 'A is father of B', then which of the following expressions indicates the relationship 'U is father-in-law of P ?

A) P@Q$T#U*W B) P@Q$T#W*U
C) P@W$Q*T#U D) P@Q$W*T#U
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) P@Q$T#U*W

Explanation:

Here the P is the wife of Q who is brother of T who is daughter of U.

That implies P is wife of U's son Q => U is father-in-law of P.

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Q:

Along a yard 225 metres long, 26 trees are palnted at equal distances, one tree being at each end of the yard. What is the distance between two consecutive trees

A) 8 B) 9
C) 10 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9

Explanation:

26 trees have 25 gaps between them,
Required distance (225/25) = 9

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Q:

If a soldier fires 7 shots from a gun in 12 minutes then find the total number of shots fired by the man in 3/2 hrs.

A) 45 B) 44
C) 46 D) 47
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 46

Explanation:

Here given soldier shots 7 shots in 12 min

=> 1 shot doen't take any time in 12 min 

=> Only 6 shots take 12 min 

12 min ------ 6 shots 

90 min ------ ? shots 

=> 90 x (6/12) = 45 

Therefore, total shots fired in 90 minutes = 45 + 1 = 46 shots.

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Q:

Increasing levels of air pollution is creating health hazards for people living in the cities.

 

Courses of action:

I. All Industries should be shifted to the outskirts of the cities

II. Transport authorities should take steps for converting all public transport vehicles to run on CNG

A) If only course of action I follows B) If only course of action II follows
C) If either course of action I or II follows D) If both courses of action I and II follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If both courses of action I and II follow

Explanation:
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