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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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A tank is 25 m long, 12 m wide and 6 m deep. The cost of plastering its walls and bottom at 75 paise per sq. m, is:

A) Rs. 456 B) Rs. 458
C) Rs. 558 D) Rs. 568
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 558

Explanation:

Area to be plastered= [2(l + b) x h] + (l x b)

= [2(25 + 12) x 6] + (25 x 12)  

= (444 + 300)  

= 744 

 

Cost of plastering = Rs. 744 x (75/100)= Rs. 558

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What is the smallest number of ducks that could swim in this formation - two ducks in front of a duck, two ducks behind a duck and a duck between two ducks ?

A) 3 B) 5
C) 7 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3

Explanation:
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Q:

Choose the figure which is different from the rest.

A) a B) b
C) c D) d
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a

Explanation:
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Q:

Find the area of the rectangle or square with the given dimensions s=10 feet

A) 500 B) 100
C) 200 D) 300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 100

Explanation:

A=S2

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Q:

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

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Q:

In how many ways the letters of the word NUMERICAL can be arranged so that the consonants always occupy the even places ?

A) 5! B) 6!
C) 4! D) Can't determine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Can't determine

Explanation:

NUMERICAL has 9 positions in which 2, 4, 6, 8 are even positions.

And it contains 5 consonents i.e, N, M, R, C & L. Hence this cannot be done as 5 letters cannot be placed in 4 positions.

Therefore, Can't be determined.

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Q:

Sushma joins a job at 20 yrs. First 3 years salary is 10,000 p.a. Afterwards every year increment of 2,000 per year for 10 years. Then salary becomes constant till retirement. At retirement average salary is 25,000. (throughout career). At what age Sushma retires ?

A) 50 yrs B) 47 yrs
C) 45 yrs D) 42 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50 yrs

Explanation:

Let age of retirement = S
so according to the given condition 25000(x-20)
=10000 x 3 + 12000 + 14000 + 16000 + 18000 + 20000 + 22000 + 24000 + 26000 + 28000 + 30000 + 30000(S-33)
= 30000 + 210000 + 30000S-990000
= 30000S - 750000
or 25000S - 500000 = 30000x - 750000
or 5000x = 250000
or S = 50 yrs.

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Q:

The number of ways that 7 teachers and 6 students can sit around a table so that no two students are together is 

A) 7! x 7! B) 7! x 6!
C) 6! x 6! D) 7! x 5!
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7! x 6!

Explanation:

The students should sit in between two teachers. There are 7 gaps in between teachers when they sit in a roundtable. This can be done in 7P6ways. 7 teachers can sit in (7-1)! ways.

 

 Required no.of ways is = 7P6.6! = 7!.6!

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