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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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Solve this inequality 3p - 16 < 20?

A) p >= 12 B) p <= 11/3
C) p < 12 D) p > 11/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) p < 12

Explanation:

The given inequality is 3p - 16 < 20

For solving this inequality, follow these steps

Now add 16 on both sides

we get 3p - 16 + 16 < 20 + 16

=> 3p  < 36

Now divide the above eqn with 3 on both sides

we get, 3p/3 < 36/3

p < 12.

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What is x squared plus x squared?

A) 4x B) 2x^2
C) x^4 D) 2x
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2x^2

Explanation:

In an algebraic expression, like terms are terms that contain the same variables raised to the same powers. Calculating x-squared plus x-squared is a matter of combining like terms. 

Now x^2 + x^2 = 2x^2

 

Hence, x-squared plus x-squared is equal to 2 times x squared.

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What is the probability that it is either a heart card or diamond card, when a card is drawn from a well shuffled standard pack of 52 playing cards?

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

Explanation:

P(heart cards)=13/52

P(diamond cards)=13/52

P(heart or diamond)=13/52+13/52=1/2

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The Asian Development Bank has approved a $285 million loan to finance a project to construct coal ports by Paradip and Madras Port Trusts.

 

Courses of Action:

I. India should use financial assistance from other international financial organisations to develop such ports in other places.

II. India should not seek such financial assistance from the international financial agencies.

A) Only I follows B) Only II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only I follows

Explanation:

Clearly, such projects shall be an asset and a source of income to the country later on. So, course I shall follow.

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One New York publisher has estimated that 50,000 to 60,000 people in the United States want an anthology that includes the complete works of William Shakespeare. And what accounts for this renewed interest in Shakespeare? As scholars point out, his psychological insights into both male and female characters are amazing even today.


This paragraph best supports the statement that
A. Shakespeare's characters are more interesting than fictional characters today.
B. people even today are interested in Shakespeare's work because of the characters.
C. academic scholars are putting together an anthology of Shakespeare's work.
D. New Yorkers have a renewed interested in the work of Shakespeare.
E. Shakespeare was a psychiatrist as well as a playwright.

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

Explanation:

The last sentence in the paragraph clearly gives support for the idea that the interest in Shakespeare is due to the development of his characters. Choice a is incorrect because the writer never makes this type of comparison. Choice c is wrong because even though scholars are mentioned in the paragraph, there is no indication that the scholars are compiling the anthology. Choice d is wrong because there is no support to show that most New Yorkers are interested in this work. There is no support for choice e either.

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The pictorial view of the frustum of a square pyramid is shown in figure 'x'. Its top view, when viewed in the direction of the arrow, will look like which of the given alternatives (a), (b), (c) and (d)?

A) a B) b
C) c D) d
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) b

Explanation:
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If a = 5 + 15 - 1 b = 5 - 15 + 1 then find the value of a2+ab+b2a2-ab+b2 is ::

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

Explanation:

By simplifying, we get 4/3

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Lou observes that if flight 409 is canceled, then the manager could not possibly arrive in time for the meeting. But the flight was not canceled. Therefore, Lou concludes, the manager will certainly be on time. Evelyn replies that even if Lou's premises are true, his argument is fallacious. And therefore, she adds, the manager will not arrive on time after all.

 

Which of the following is the strongest thing that we can properly say about this discussion?

A) Evelyn is mistaken in thinking Lou's argument to be fallacious, and so her own conclusion is unwarranted. B) Evelyn is right about Lou's argument, but nevertheless her own conclusion is unwarranted.
C) Both A and B D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Evelyn is right about Lou's argument, but nevertheless her own conclusion is unwarranted.

Explanation:

Only option b will be apt among all the statements above

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