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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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Optimist is to cheerful as Pessimist is to

A) Helpful B) Mean
C) Petty D) Gloomy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Gloomy

Explanation:

The given words are related in a way that, an optimist is a person whose outlook is cheerful. Similarly, a pessimist is a person whose outlook is gloomy.

 

The answer is not (b) because a pessimist does not have to be mean. Options (c) and (a) are incorrect because neither words describe the outlook of a pessimist.

 

Hence, Optimist is to cheerful as Pessimist is to Gloomy.

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A train moving at 2/3 rd of its normal speed reaches its destination 20 minutes late. Find the normal time taken ?

A) 4/3 hrs B) 2/3 hrs
C) 3/2 hrs D) 1/4 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2/3 hrs

Explanation:

Let the original speed and time is S and T
then distance = S x T
Now the speed changes to 2/3S and T is T+20
As the distance is same
S x T = 2/3Sx(T+20)
solving this we get t = 40 minutes
=40/60 = 2/3 hour

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1.12.91 is the first Tuesday. Which is the fourth Thursday of December 91  ?

A) 22.12.91 B) 25.12.91
C) 24.12.91 D) 23.12.91
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25.12.91

Explanation:

Given that 2.12.91 is the first Tuesday
Hence we can assume that 4.12.91 is the first Thursday

If we add 7 days to 4.12.91, we will get second Thursday
If we add 14 days to 4.12.91, we will get third Thursday
If we add 21 days to 4.12.91, we will get fourth Thursday

=> fourth Thursday = (4.12.91 + 21 days) = 25.12.91.

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Q:

Study the following table and answer the questions based on it.

 

Below is the Household Expenditure (in Thousands Rupees) per annum.

 

 

Expenditure on EMI forms what percentage of expenditure on Grocery for the year 2014?

A) 11.34% B) 14.23%
C) 13.22% D) 15.55%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14.23%

Explanation:
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Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative

Assertion (A) : An atom is neutral despite the charged particles in it. 

Reason (R) : The neutrons do not have any charge. 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

An atom contains the positively charged protons and an equal number of negatively charged electrons So, it is neutral

 

 

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Q:

Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives:

Words : Sentence :: Paragraph: ?

A) TYPING B) Essay
C) Letters D) Phrase
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Essay

Explanation:
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Q:

Which century year is a leap year?

A) 1900 B) 1700
C) 1600 D) 1100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1600

Explanation:

NOTE: For an century year,it is divided by 400,when leaves a remainder 0 then it is a leap year.

So, 1600

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Rajan is the brother of Sachin and Manick is the father of Rajan. Jagat is the brother of Priya and Priya is the daughter of Sachin. Who is the uncle of Jagat ? 

A) Rajan B) Sachin
C) Manick D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rajan

Explanation:

Jagat is the brother of Priya and Priya is the daughter of Sachin. So. Jagat is the son of Sachin. Now, Rajan is the brother of Sachin. 

Thus, Rajan is the uncle of Jagat 

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