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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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Ali and Faizer are 27m apart. They both start walking and meet 9 hrs later, if they travel in the same direction and meet after 3 hrs if they walk in opposite dirction, Ali’s speed must most likely be ?

A) 9 m/h B) 3 m/h
C) 6 m/h D) 12 m/h
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6 m/h

Explanation:

let, speed of Ali=X mph and Faizer=Y mph

Now, relative speed when Ali is walking int the same direction with Faizer= (X-Y)mph
hence, according to question, 27/(X-Y)=9 ; solving X-Y=3; --- (1)

Now relative speed when walking in the opposite direction= (X+Y) mph
hence, according to question, 27/(X+y)=3; solving X+Y=9; --- (2)

solving 1 and 2 we get X=6 and Y=3, where X is the speed of Ali.

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Due to increase of 33.33% in the price of apples, a customer can purchase 4 apples less for Rs 16. What is the original price (in paise) of an apple?

A) 100 B) 125
C) 150 D) 400/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100

Explanation:
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Q:

Using numbers from 0 to 9 the number of 5 digit telephone numbers that can be formed is

A) 1,00,000 B) 59,049
C) 3439 D) 6561
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3439

Explanation:

The numbers 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 are 10 in number while preparing telephone numbers any number can be used any number of times.

 

This can be done in 105ways, but '0' is there

 

So, the numbers starting with '0' are to be excluded is 94 numbers.

 

 Total 5 digit telephone numbers = 105- 94 = 3439

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A man invested an amount at the rate of 10% p.a. on compound interest and after two years he again invested half of the initial amount. If man got Rs. 457.2 Rs. as interest after three years, find the amount received by man after three years, if he invested same amount on simple interest at rate of 15% p.a.? 

A)  1740 Rs.  B)  1760 Rs. 
C)  1720 Rs.  D)  1780 Rs. 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)  1740 Rs. 

Explanation:

Let man invested Rs. A And, after two years amount invested = (A +

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All the six members of a family A, B, C, D, E and F are travelling together. B is the son of C but C is not the mother of B. A and C are a married couple. E is the brother of C. D is the daughter of A. F is the brother of B. How is E related to D? 

A) Father B) Brother
C) Uncle D) Cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Uncle

Explanation:

B is the son of C but C is not the mother of B means C is the father of B A is marned to C means A is the mother of B. F is brother of B means F is son of A and C. D is daughter of A means D is daughter of A and C 

E is the brother of C who is the father of D. So. E is the uncle of D. 

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Q:

People who are bald are generally of the intellectual type.Arun is bald.Therefore Arun is an intellectual

A) False B) Probably true
C) True D) Can't say
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Probably true

Explanation:
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A train 150 m long is running with a speed of 68 km/h. In what time will it pass a man who is running at 8 km/ h in the same direction in which the train is going?

A) 8 sec B) 8.5 sec
C) 9 sec D) 9.5 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9 sec

Explanation:

Relative speed = 68-8 = 60 km/hr = 60 X 5 / 18 m/s = 50/3 m/s

Total distance = 150 m

Time taken to pass a man running in same direction = 150 X 3/50 = 9 seconds

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Q:

If there are 17 randomly placed dots on a circle,how many lines can you form using any 2 dots?

A) 126 B) 130
C) 136 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 136

Explanation:

17C2 = 136 (combination)

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