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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.


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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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Statements : Government has spoiled many top ranking financial institutions by appointing bureaucrats as Directors of these institutions.

Conclusions :

a) Government should appoint Directors of the financial institutes taking into consideration the expertise of the person in the area of finance.
b) The Director of the financial institute should have expertise commensurate with the financial work carried out by the institute.

A) Only a follows B) Only b follows
C) Both a & b follows D) Neither a nor b follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both a & b follows

Explanation:

According to the statement, Government has spoiled financial institutions by appointing bureaucrats as Directors. This means that only those persons should be appointed as Directors who are experts in finance and are acquainted with the financial work of the institute. So, both a and b follows.

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A and B can do a piece of work for Rs 1540. Find the difference between the wages of C and B for the same work If A can do the work in 12 days and B can do the same work in 8 days and with the help of C, A and B can do the same work in 2 days?

A) 980 B) 1232
C) 810 D) 1121
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1232

Explanation:

From the given data,


                       Day      Capacity

A              ->    12          2

B              ->     8           3             2

A + B + C ->     2            12

=> Capacity of C = 12 - 5 = 7

Ratio of capacity of A : B : C = 2 : 3 : 7

Difference of wages of C & B = 4/5 x 1540

= 4 x 308 = Rs. 1232

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Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

A) 42 B) 72
C) 110 D) 152
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 152

Explanation:

42 = 72 - 7

 92 - 9 = 72

 112 - 11 = 110

 122 + 8 = 152

Except 152, others show the same trend.

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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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In a certain code language, “pen” means “paper”, “paper” means “yellow”, “yellow” means “blanket”, “blanket” means “shirt” and “shirt” means “pencil”.Where do we write?

 

A) pen B) blanket
C) yellow D) shirt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) yellow

Explanation:
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Find compound interest on Rs. 7500 at 4% per annum for 2 years, compounded annually

A) Rs.512 B) Rs.515
C) Rs.612 D) Rs.522
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.612

Explanation:

Amount

= Rs[7500x(1+4/100)²]

=Rs.(7500 * 26/25 * 26/25)

=Rs.8112

 

 C.I

= Rs(8112 - 7500)

=Rs.612

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If the discount on Rs. 498 at 5% simple interest is Rs.18, when is the sum due?

A) 8 months B) 11 months
C) 10 months D) 9 months
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9 months

Explanation:

F = Rs. 498

TD = Rs. 18

PW = F - TD = 498 - 18 = Rs. 480

R = 5%

 

TD=PW×TR100

 

⇒18=480×T×5100

 

=> T = 3/4 years = 9 months

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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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