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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 ratio of the speeds of a car, a jeeps and a tractor is 3 : 5 : 2. The speed of the jeep is 250 per cent of the speed of the tractor and tractor covers 360 km in 12 hours. What is the average speed of car and jeep together?

A) 50 kmph B) 60 kmph
C) 70 kmph D) 80 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60 kmph

Explanation:

Speed of tractor = 360/12 = 30 kmph

Speed of jeep = 250 x 30/100 = 75 kmph

But, given ratio of speed of car, jeep and tractor is 3 : 5 : 2

Speed of car = 3 x 75/5 = 45 kmph

 

Required, average speed of car and jeep = 75 + 45/2 = 60 kmph.

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There are 7 men and 10 women on a committee selection pool.A committee consisting of President,Vice-President, and Treasurer is to be formed.How many ways can exactly two men be on the committe ?

A) 1200 B) 1240
C) 1260 D) 1620
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1260

Explanation:

There are 7C2 ways of selecting two men, and 10C1 ways of selecting a woman.Since each position in the committee is different,arrange the three people in 3! ways.

 

So, 7C2*10C1*3! =1260

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A team of 8 students goes on an excursion, in two cars, of which one can seat 5 and the other only 4. In how many ways can they travel?

A) 126 B) 240
C) 120 D) 260
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 126

Explanation:

There are 8 students and the maximum capacity of the cars together is 9.

 

We may divide the 8 students as follows

 

Case I: 5 students in the first car and 3 in the second Or

 

Case II: 4 students in the first car and 4 in the second

 

Hence,     in Case I: 8 students are divided into groups of 5 and 3 in 8C3 ways.

 

Similarly, in Case II: 8 students are divided into two groups of 4 and 4 in 8C4 ways.

 

Therefore, the total number of ways in which 8 students can travel is

 

8C3+8C4 = 56 + 70 = 126.

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Read the following paragraph and answer the question based on it.

 

The ongoing progress in technologies continue to throw up fresh risks related to data privacy nd security. There can be no true progress in technologies without such risks. The IT industries need to be equipped to handle such risks.

 

Which option relates best to the above statement ?

 

A) True progress in technology involves some risks too B) IT industries are not equipped to handle such threats
C) Progress must be free of risks and threats D) Data privacy and security is not important to the IT industries
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) True progress in technology involves some risks too

Explanation:
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In a certain code language, "who are you" is written as "432", "they is you" is written as "485" and "they are dangerous" is written as "295". How is "dangerous" written in that code language?

A) 2 B) 4
C) 5 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9

Explanation:
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Inflection best relates to

A) Tone B) Volume
C) Pace D) Vocabulary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tone

Explanation:

Inflection most often refers to the pitch and tone patterns in a person's speech that is where the voice rises and falls.

 

Hence, Inflection best relates to Tone.

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A group of students decided to collect as many paise from each member of group as is the number of members. If the total collection amounts to Rs. 59.29, the number of the member is the group is:

A) 57 B) 67
C) 77 D) 87
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 77

Explanation:

Money collected = (59.29 x 100) paise = 5929 paise.

 

  Number of members = 5929 = 77.

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The probabiltiy that throw of two dice yields a total of 5 or 6 is:

A) 2/14 B) 5/18
C) 3/4 D) 1/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5/18

Explanation:

Total number of cases=36

Number of favourable cases(sum 5 or 6)=10

P(getting total of 5 or 6)=10/36=5/18

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