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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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Express 3/8 and 1/10 as a Decimals?

A) 1.375 & 1 B) 0.375 & 1
C) 13.75 & 1.1 D) 0.375 & 0.1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0.375 & 0.1

Explanation:

3/8 as a Decimal :

In this we should convert the denominator into 10, 100, 1000, 10000, 100000,... to make it simple.

Now to make 8 into 1000, we multiply numerator and denominator with 125

=> 3 x 1258 x 125 = 3751000 = 0.375

 

1/10 as a Decimal :

1 divided into 10 parts of each 0.1.

 

Therefore, 3/8 = 0.375 and 1/10 = 0.1 in decimals.

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 In the following question four words are given of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words.

(A) Soft    (B) Fatiguing     (C) Discordant     (D) Force  

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

Explanation:

Meaning of Discordant = Harsh

That implies Harsh opposite is soft.

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Assertion(A) : Most of the Himalayan rivers are perennial.
Reason(R) : They are fed by melting snow.

A) R correctly explains A B) R is true but A is fale
C) A is true but R is false D) Both A and R are false
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) R correctly explains A

Explanation:

Most Himalayan rivers are perennial because they are fed by the melting snow throughout the year.
Thus, both A and R are true & R correctly explains A.

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Q:

The school principal has received complaints from parents about bullying in the school yard during recess. He wants to investigate and end this situation as soon as possible, so he has asked the recess aides to watch closely. Which situation should the recess aides report to the principal ?

A) A boy is sitting glumly on a bench reading a book and not interacting with his peers. B) Two boys are playing a one-on-one game of basketball and are arguing over the last basket scored.
C) Three boys are huddled over a handheld video game, which isn’t supposed to be on school grounds. D) Four girls are surrounding another girl and seem to have possession of her backpack.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Four girls are surrounding another girl and seem to have possession of her backpack.

Explanation:

Seeing four girls surrounding another girl, while in possession of her backpack, is the most suspicious of the incidents described.

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One card is drawn from deck of 52 cards, each of the 52 cards being equally likely to be drawn. Find the probability that the ball drawn is red.

A) 1/3 B) 1/2
C) 1/4 D) 1/6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/2

Explanation:

Total number of elementary events = 52

 

There are 26 red cards,out of which one red card can be drawn in 26C1 ways =26.

 

So,required probability = 26/52 = 1/2

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Q:

If 3A = 2B = 4C; then what is A : B : C?

A) 3 : 2 : 4 B) 6 : 4 : 3
C) 4 : 6 : 3 D) 2 : 3 : 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4 : 6 : 3

Explanation:
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Pointing to a woman, a girl says,"She is mother of the only child of my father-in-law." How is the woman related to the girl?

A) Mother-in-law B) Granddaughter
C) Mother D) Cousin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mother-in-law

Explanation:
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Q:

Calculate the effective interest rate compounded quarterly of a 13% annual rate.

A) 13.65% B) 14.665%
C) 15.65% D) 16.65%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 13.65%

Explanation:

E=(1+i/n)^n-1

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