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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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From the word 'BEHIND', how many independent words can be made without changing the order of the letters and using each letter only once ?  

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

Explanation:

The words are BE and HIND 

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Three men, four women and six children can complete a work in 9 days. A women does  double the work a man does and a child does half the work a man does. How many women alone can complete this work in 9 days?

A) 7 B) 8
C) 9 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7

Explanation:

Given (3 Men + 4 Women + 6 Children) -----> 9 days

But W = 2M and C = M/2

Now, convert Men and Children into Women by

3W2 + 4W + 6W4=> 32 + 4 + 32 = 7 Women 

Therefore, 7 women alone can complete this work in 9 days.

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A boat whose speed in still water is 9 kmph, goes 12 km downstream and comes back in 3 hrs. Find the speed of the stream?

A) 1 kmph B) 3 kmph
C) 5 kmph D) 4 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 kmph

Explanation:

Let the speed of the stream = x kmph

 

From the given data,

 

 129+x+129-x=3 hrs

3x2 = 27

 

=> x = 3 kmph

 

Therefore, the speed of the stream = 3 kmph

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Q:

54.327 x 357.2 x 0.0057 is same as

A) 5.4327 x 3.572 x5.7 B) 5.4327 x 3.572 x0.57
C) 54327 x 3572 x 0.0000057 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5.4327 x 3.572 x5.7

Explanation:

Number of decimal places in the given expression = 8

Number of decimal places in (A) = 8

Number of decimal places in (B) = 9 

Number of decimal places in (C)= 7

Clearly , the expresssion in (A) is the same as the given Expression.

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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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In a certain code language "nce po tam" means "boys are studying", "me tam sam" means "grapes are sour" and "tam po me" means "boys are grapes". which of the following represents "sour" in that code language?

A) tam B) me
C) sam D) cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) sam

Explanation:

nec po tam => boys are studying

 

me tam sam => grapes are sour

 

tam po me => boys are grapes 

 

It is clear that "sam" represents "sour" in that code language.

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Q:

Plane is to locomotive as pilot is to

A) flight B) helicopter
C) engineer D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) engineer

Explanation:

Plane and locomotive are synonyms to each other, Similarly, pilot and flight engineer are synonyms to each other. 

 

 

 

Hence, plane is to locomotive as pilot is to engineer.

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Q:

Arun’s weight is 140% of Akhil’s weight. Nani’s weight is 90% of Shreyon’s weight. Shreyon’s weight is twice as much as Akhil’s. What percentage of Arun’s weight is Nani’s weight?

A) 76% B) 77%
C) 78% D) 79%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 78%

Explanation:

Let Akhil's weight = p kg

=> Shreyon's weight = 2p kg

Nani's weight = 0.9 x 2p = 1.8p kg

=> Arun's weight = 1.4p kg

Required percentage = 1.4p1.8p x 100

= 77.8%

~= 78%

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