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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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An inspector is 228 meter behind the thief. The inspectorruns 42 meters and the thief runs 30 meters in a minute. Inwhat time will the inspector catch the thief?

A) 19 minutes B) 20 minutes
C) 18 minutes D) 21 minutes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 19 minutes

Explanation:

Inspector s 228 meter behind the thief and now aftersome x distance he will catch the thief. So
x/30 = 228+x/42 => x = 570 m
(228 + 570) / 42 = 19 min

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Which letter has at least one line of symmetry?

A) A B) C
C) O D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The letter A has a vertical axis of symmetry.

The letter C has a horizontal axis of symmetry.

The letter O has more than one axis of symmetry, including vertical axis and horizontal axis.

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Q:

Is Cube a polygon?

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) FALSE

Explanation:

False. Cube is not a Polygon.


Because polygon is a two dimensional figure and can be drawn on a flat surface whereas Cube is three dimensional figure and cannot be drawn on a flat surface.

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By selling 90 pens for Rs 80 a man loses 20%. What should be the selling price (in Rs) of 90 pens for 20% profit?

A) 90 B) 100
C) 110 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 120

Explanation:
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A woman invests Rs. 2000 at the start of each year at 5% C.I. per annum. How much will her investments be at the end of the 2nd year?

A) Rs. 4305 B) Rs. 430
C) Rs. 4355 D) Rs. 4350
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 4305

Explanation:
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Q:

Suresh starts working as a analyst on an annual salary of Rs. 160000. If he receives a 15% pay-rise each year, the number of years he has worked for the company, when his annual salary became Rs. 279841 is

A) 3.5 yrs B) 4 yrs
C) 4.5 yrs D) 5 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 yrs

Explanation:

From the given data in the question,

279841 = 160000 x 1+15100t279841160000 = 115100t

t = 4 years.

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Q:

Which of the following is not a prime number?

A) 5 B) 11
C) 21 D) 37
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 21

Explanation:

A prime number is a whole number greater than 1 whose only factors are 1 and itself.

 

Factors of 5 are 1, 5

Factors of 11 are 1, 11

Factors of 21 are 1, 3, 7, 21

Factors of 37 are 1, 37.

 

Hence, according to the definition of a prime number, 21 is not a prime number as it has more than two factors.

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In the question below consists of a question and two statements numbered a and b given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give the answer.

Question: In which year was Kalyan born ?
Statements:
a. Kalyan at present is 15 years younger to his mother.
b. Kalyan's brother, who was born in 1991, is 25 years younger to his mother.

 

A) b alone is sufficient while a alone is not sufficient B) a alone is sufficient while b alone is not sufficient
C) Both a and b are sufficient D) Neither a nor b is sufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both a and b are sufficient

Explanation:

From both a and b, we find that Kalyan is (25 - 15) = 10 years older than his brother, who was born in 1991. So, Kalyan was born in 1981.

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