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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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Two trains are running at 40 km/hr and 20 km/hr respectively in the same direction. Fast train completely passes a man sitting in the slower train in 5 seconds. What is the length of the fast train?

A) 27 7/9 mts B) 25 8/7 mts
C) 21 1/4 mts D) 22 mts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27 7/9 mts

Explanation:
Relative speed = (40 - 20) km/hr = ( 20 x 5 ( m/sec = ( 50 ( m/sec.
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Therefore Length of faster train = ( 50 x 5 ( m = 250 m = 27 7 m.
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Mr. stenley employed a certain number of typist for his project. 8 days later 20% of the typist left the job and it was found that it took as much time to complete the rest work from then as the entire work needed with all the employed typists. The average speed of a typist is 20 pages/hour. Minimum how many typist could be employed? 

A) 10 B) 5
C) 15 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

Explanation:

Since 20% i.e 1/5 typists left the job. So, there can be any value which is multiple of 5 i.e, whose 20% is always an integer. Hence, 5 is the least possible value.

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The price of an item is decreased by 25%. What percent increase must be done in new price to get the original price?

A) 33.33% B) 43.3%
C) 50% D) 55.3%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 33.33%

Explanation:

Let the price of an item be 100After 25% decrease, price of item = 75Increase in price to get the original price = 100-75 = 25% increase to get the original price = 25/75 X 100 = 100/3 = 33.33%

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If 4 circles of equal radius are drawn with vertices of a square as the centre , the side of the square being 7 cm, find the area of the circles outside the square ?

A) 119.21 sq cm B) 115.395 sq cm
C) 104.214 sq cm D) 111.241 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 115.395 sq cm

Explanation:

Because each vertice of the square is the center of a circle
(1/4) part of the total area of each circle inside of the square.
(3/4) part of the total area of each circle outside of the square.
Thus total area outside the square is 434×227×3.5×3.5 = 115.3955 sq cm.

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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number on the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the

 

A) 13 – 14 B) 15 – 16
C)  24 – 25 D) 19 – 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 19 – 21

Explanation:
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The ratio of present ages of Sheetal and Divya is 6 : 5. After 8 years, their ages will be in the ratio of 22 : 19. What is the present age (in years) of Divya?

 

A) 22     B)  38    
C)  34     D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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A six-sided die with faces numbered 1 through 6 is rolled three times. What is the probability that the face with the number 6 on it will not face upward on all the three rolls?

A) 215/216 B) 1/216
C) 215/256 D) 1/52
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 215/216

Explanation:

Probability of getting 6 at the top once =1/6

Probability of getting 6 at the top three times =1/6 x 1/6 x 1/6 =216

Probability of no getting 6 at he top any time = 1 - 1/216 = 215/216

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Who is the immediate right of D?

A) M B) Q
C) B D) C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) M

Explanation:

From the above arrangements, M is to the immediate right of D.

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