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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 class consists of both boys and girls along with a teacher. After a class, the teacher drinks 9 litres of water, a boy drinks 7 litres of water and a girl drinks 4 litres of water. If after a class 42 litres of water was consumed, find the number of girls in the class ?

A) 8 B) 6
C) 5 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

Explanation:

Given teacher drinks 9 ltr
Let number of boys be 'A'.
Let number of girls be 'B'.
Boy drinks 7 ltr and girl drinks 4 ltr
After class total water consumed = 42 ltr
Then,
9 + 7A + 4B = 42
=> 7A + 4B = 33
By trial and error method,
The only integers which satisfy the equation is A = 3 and B = 3
Therefore, number of girls in the class = 3.

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Find the probability that it is either white or red ball when,one ball is drawn at random in a bag that contains 3 black,4 white and 5 red balls

A) 0.5 B) 0.75
C) 0.25 D) 0.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.75

Explanation:

P(red ball) = 5/12

P(white ball) = 4/12

P(red or white ball) = 5/12 + 4/12 = 3/4 = 0.75

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In a certain code language, "MASTER" is written as "682145" and "STAMP" is written as "21869". How is "PASTE" written in that code language?

A) 82145 B) 98214
C) 69218 D)  95184
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 98214

Explanation:
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Q:

What is the probability that a number is divisible by 4?

A) 2 B) 1/2
C) 1/4 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/2

Explanation:

Probability is Number of favourable outcomes by total outcomes

Total comes = 2 (Divisible or not)

Favourable = 1 (Divisible)

 

Hence, probability = 1/2.

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I. Rural and semi-urban areas in the country have been suffering due to load shedding for quite some time.

II. If the Government is not able to overcome the power crisis, load shedding will be extended even to the urban areas.

 

A) Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect B) Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C) Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes D) Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause

Explanation:

The facts given in both the statements are clearly the result of acute power shortage.

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Group the given figures into three classes using each figure only once.

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A) 1,5,9 ; 2,7,8 ; 3,4,6 B) 2,4,9 ; 6,7,8 ; 1,3,5
C) 3,7,8 ; 4,5,9 ; 1,2,6 D) 1,5,6 ; 4,7,8 ; 2,3,9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2,4,9 ; 6,7,8 ; 1,3,5

Explanation:

2, 4, 9 have two similar elements intersecting each other.
6, 7, 8 have two different elements one placed inside the other.
1, 3, 5 have two different elements intersecting each other.

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There are two shopkeepers, first shopkeeper calculates his profit percent on the selling price whereas the second shopkeeper calculates his profit percent on the cost price. If the selling price for both the shopkeeper is same and the difference between their profits is Rs.175. Then, calculate the sum of the cost price for both the shopkeeper if the profit percent for the both shopkeeper is 25%?

A) Rs 5425  B) Rs 4875 
C)  Rs 4675  D)  Rs 5275 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 5425 

Explanation:

Let the selling price for each of the shopkeeper be Rs 100x

For 1st shopkeeper

SP= Rs 100x

CP=100

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Which is a better offer out of (i) a cash payment now of Rs.8100 or (ii) a credit of Rs.8250 after 6 months(6.5% S.I)

A) (i) B) (ii)
C) both (i) and (ii) D) none
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (i)

Explanation:

PW = 100×Amount100+R×T

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