How To Solve Aptitude Questions

HOW TO SOLVE APTITUDE QUESTIONS

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By Sreemeenakshi V

What is an Aptitude Test?

An aptitude test represents a systematic way to judge a person’s mental capability as how he/she performs certain tasks and reacts to different scenarios. Each aptitude test uses a standard method of administration and scoring so that results can be computed and compared with others.

The Basic Aptitude Test is a measure of the innate intelligence of an individual. It shows the ability of a person to learn, adapt, understand and solve problems. It also indicates the ability to retain, organize and apply information.

Importance Of Aptitude Tests

Aptitude test is simply an ideal method for testing and analyzing one’s mental abilities in multiple areas. These tests can give the complete picture of a person’s mind. These come in handy in areas like:

• Choosing a career
• Placement purposes

How to prepare for an aptitude test?

It is important to know where to start and how to start preparing for your aptitude test. Here are some tips if followed, can help you progress in your preparation.

• Practice
• Have a fresh and healthy mind
• Learn the basics properly
• Avoid frequent breaks
• Know your weak points and try to focus better on those areas
• See where you stand by assessing yourself
• Eat healthy
• Track your progress

How to improve?

The first thing you have to do is to analyze your strengths and weaknesses. Get to know about the areas at which you are lagging and schedule accordingly. Making a proper schedule is really important. It should be clear, realistic and timely.

The only way to learn something is by doing it. So, practice a lot. There are plenty of materials for you to learn from. On the other hand, pay attention to your problem solving speed.

Do not multitask or learn different topics at the same time. The best way to be productive and efficient is by relaxing your mind and concentrating on a particular topic. Be consistent and track your progress regularly. Avoid procrastinating and block any kind of distractions.

Types of Aptitude tests:

Verbal Aptitude tests

• Communication skills

Reasoning ability Aptitude tests

• Logical reasoning
• Abstract reasoning
• Verbal reasoning

Psychometric Aptitude Tests

• Emotional intelligence
• Situational Judgement

Numerical ability Aptitude tests

• Numerical reasoning
• Arithmetic tests

Practice Questions With Logics Explained

Logical Reasoning

1.A software engineer has the capability of thinking 100 lines of code in five minutes and can type 100 lines of code in 10 minutes. He takes a break for five minutes after every ten minutes. How many lines of codes will he complete typing after an hour?

a)250

b)220

c)150

d)200

Answer:

Option a

Explanation:

First, 5 five minutes he thinks, next five minutess he write code then takes a break. So for the first 15 mins he writes 50 lines of code. Next 5 minutes he write, then 5 min. think & 5 minutes rest. Next 10 minutes write, then 5 minutes rest. Next 5 minutes think, 5 minutes write and 5 minutes he takes rest. 25 minutes he write. In 10 min he writes 100 lines. So in 25 min. 250 lines.

2.

How many triangles will be in the 6th shape?

A) 10

B) 12

C) 14

D) 16

Answer with Explanation:

The number of triangles is increasing by 2 as you move along the sequence. I you continue to add 2 until you reach the 6th shape you reach 14.

So the answer is C).

3.

Which of the boxes comes next in the sequence?

Answer with Explanation:

Shapes are not in a set position within this sequence. It is merely the presence of the shapes that is important. 1. There are always two squares in the frame. 2. There are always two circles in the frame. 3. There is always one triangle in the frame.

So the answer is D).

4.

All footballers are fit and healthy.

All famous sports players are footballers.

Given that the above is true, which of the following is the logical deduction?

1. All footballers are famous sports people

2. All famous people are fit and healthy

3. All famous sports players are fit and healthy

4. All fit and healthy people are footballers

5. All football players are men

Answer with Explanation:

Using deductive reasoning, the only logical answer is 3. To get to this answer, you need to simplify the given facts. All famous sports players are footballers, and all footballers are fit and healthy.

1. We can’t deduce that all footballers are famous sports people, as we haven’t got that information.

2. We can’t deduce that all famous people are fit and healthy, because the fact is about famous sports people.

3. This is the logical answer.

4. This information is not given; all footballers are fit and healthy but we can’t logically link that all fit and healthy people are footballers.

5. This is obviously incorrect, as gender is not mentioned at all in the question.

Numerical Reasoning

1.Two number are in the ratio 3 : 5. If 9 is subtracted from each, the new numbers are in the ratio 12 : 23. The smaller number is:

A. 27

B. 33

C. 49

D. 55

Answer with Explanation:

Option B

2.The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a college is 7 : 8. If the percentage increase in the number of boys and girls be 20% and 10% respectively, what will be the new ratio?

A. 8 : 9

B. 17 : 18

C. 21 : 22

D. Cannot be determined

Answer with Explanation:

Option C

3. If 0.75 : x :: 5 : 8, then x is equal to:

A. 1.12

B. 1.2

C. 1.25

D. 1.30

Answer:

Option B

Explanation: (x x 5) = (0.75 x 8) x = 6/5 = 1.20

4. The sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio of the first to second is 2 :3 and that of the second to the third is 5 : 8, then the second number is:

A. 20

B. 30

C. 48

D. 58

Answer with Explanation:

Option B

Verbal Reasoning

1. Vincent has a paper route. Each morning, he delivers 37 newspapers to customers in his neighborhood. It takes Vincent 50 minutes to deliver all the papers. If Vincent is sick or has other plans, his friend Thomas, who lives on the same street, will sometimes deliver the papers for him.

A. Vincent and Thomas live in the same neighborhood.

B. It takes Thomas more than 50 minutes to deliver the papers.

C. It is dark outside when Vincent begins his deliveries.

D. Thomas would like to have his own paper route.

Answer:

Option A

Explanation:

The fact that Vincent and Thomas live on the same street indicates that they live in the same neighborhood. There is no support for any of the other choices.

2. The Pacific yew is an evergreen tree that grows in the Pacific Northwest. The Pacific yew has a fleshy, poisonous fruit. Recently, taxol, a substance found in the bark of the Pacific yew, was discovered to be a promising new anticancer drug.

A. Taxol is poisonous when taken by healthy people.

B. Taxol has cured people from various diseases.

C. People should not eat the fruit of the Pacific yew.

D. The Pacific yew was considered worthless until taxol was discovered.

Answer:

Option C

Explanation:

Given the information presented, the only statement that could be considered true is that the fruit should not be eaten because it is poisonous. There is no support that taxol is poisonous or that taxol has cured anyone (choices a and b). There is no support for choice d.

3. Erin is twelve years old. For three years, she has been asking her parents for a dog. Her parents have told her that they believe a dog would not be happy in an apartment, but they have given her permission to have a bird. Erin has not yet decided what kind of bird she would like to have.

A. Erin’s parents like birds better than they like dogs.

B. Erin does not like birds.

C. Erin and her parents live in an apartment.

D. Erin and her parents would like to move.

Answer:

Option C

Explanation:

Since Erin’s parents think a dog would not be happy in an apartment, we can reasonably conclude that the family lives in an apartment. We do not know if Erin’s parents dislike dogs (choice a) or if Erin dislikes birds (choice b).There is no support for choice d.

4. Last summer, Mike spent two weeks at a summer camp. There, he went hiking, swimming, and canoeing. This summer, Mike looks forward to attending a two-week music camp, where he hopes to sing, dance, and learn to play the guitar.

A. Mike’s parents want him to learn to play the guitar.

B. Mike prefers music to outdoor activities.

C. Mike goes to some type of camp every summer.

D. Mike likes to sing and dance.

Answer:

Option D

Explanation:

It is reasonable to conclude that Mike likes singing and dancing because he looks forward to doing these things at music camp. There is no information that supports any of the other three choices.

Situational Judgement

1.

A) Be honest with your manager, outlining that your current project and your colleague will continue to need your input until the end of the first project. Explain that you don’t want to desert them and see the project fail.

B) Accept the second project and explain to your manager that you will work extra hours and weekends to ensure that you can dedicate sufficient time to both projects for the immediate term. This will ensure that your less experienced colleague is not abandoned but that you can still take on the new project.

C) Tell your manager that you would love to take on the second project and make assurances that you will successfully deliver both by giving your colleague on the first project more autonomy but will continue to regularly meet with them and be on hand for issues as they arise.

D) Agree to take on the second project but set up daily calls with your less experienced colleague who is working on the first project to ensure that they remain on track and that you know everything that is happening. That way you can continue to oversee the first project as well as managing the second one.

Answer with Explanation:

C) is the most likely. This response shows that you are enthusiastic about extra responsibilities and that you have thought of ways to ensure both projects can successfully be delivered. You are demonstrating that you can empower and support your colleague without having to get involved in all of the day to day delivery issues.

2.

A) Tactfully suggest the group should focus on the suggestions that are more in keeping with the current product lines. This will give the group more focus and will get them moving on to the next stage more effectively.

B) Suggest that as a group you create a series of criteria against which to review all of the suggestions made so far. This will ensure that all suggestions get a fair hearing.

C) Suggest that the group splits into three so that each pair can quickly work up a project plan for their favored suggestion. Encourage your less conventional team members a chance to work up a plan that they can share with the rest of the group to demonstrate a way of making their ideas work.

D) Ask each member of the group which of the suggested product lines they think will be more successful and why. Offer to act as secretary and record all opinions. Once everyone has put their point forward, encourage a debate that focuses on coming to agreement based on the pros and cons of the solutions offered.

Answer with Explanation:

D) is the most likely. By asking everyone to make a decision about their favoured option and to also back this up with reasoned arguments it is encouraging debate and open communication. Everyone has to listen to everyone else’s views and this will encourage the team to work more cohesively.

3.

A) Arrange a kick off meeting with your manager to brainstorm ideas based on their prior experience in retail and your observations of the business since joining.

B) Start by conducting desk based research to look at what the competition is doing and learning from that.

C) Set up a series of focus groups to include customers from a diverse range of backgrounds to try and understand what they are looking for from the loyalty card.

D) Meet with the finance and marketing teams and chair a session to generate ideas from them on what would generate the most financial gains in their view.

Answer with Explanation:

C) is the most likely. This approach ensures that your initial proposal will take account of what customers would like to see. By taking steps to understand your customers you can tailor your proposals to ensure their needs are met.

4.

A) Respond to the email as best you can before leaving without having access to the key files and tell the client that you will double check everything first thing on Monday.

B) Call the client immediately to find out exactly when they need the information by. If they do need it this evening you can pop back to the office and talk them through the key information and then provide a more in-depth written response on Monday.

C) Reply immediately telling the client that you need to get more information for them before you can give them an answer in full and with that in mind you will get back to them first thing on Monday morning as a priority.

D) Leave the email for now and deal with it first thing on Monday morning. The client will have received your out of office response anyway and may have contacted a colleague already.

Answer with Explanation:

B) is the most likely. By calling the client you are ensuring that you are respond according to their needs. It may be that they can wait for the information but it is important to establish this. It recognizes that even a simple verbal response must be correct and having access to the correct files is vital. As they are your client it is important that you demonstrate you are willing to go the extra mile.

Partnership Aptitude Questions

1. A and B invest in a business in the ratio 3 : 2. If 5% of the total profit goes to charity and A’s share is Rs. 855, the total profit is:

A. Rs. 1425

B. Rs. 1500

C. Rs. 1537.50

D. Rs. 1576

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Let the total profit be Rs. 100.

After paying to charity, A’s share = Rs.(95 x3/5)= Rs. 57.

If A’s share is Rs. 57, total profit = Rs. 100.

If A’s share Rs. 855, total profit =(100/57x 855)= 1500.

2. A, B and C jointly thought of engaging themselves in a business venture. It was agreed that A would invest Rs. 6500 for 6 months, B, Rs. 8400 for 5 months and C, Rs. 10,000 for 3 months. A wants to be the working member for which, he was to receive 5% of the profits. The profit earned was Rs. 7400. Calculate the share of B in the profit.

A. Rs. 1900

B. Rs. 2660

C. Rs. 2800

D. Rs. 2840

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

For managing, A received = 5% of Rs. 7400 = Rs. 370.

Balance = Rs. (7400–370) = Rs. 7030.

Ratio of their investments = (6500 x 6) : (8400 x 5) : (10000 x 3)

= 39000 : 42000 : 30000

= 13 : 14 : 10

B’s share = Rs.(7030 x14/37)= Rs. 2660.

3. A, B, C subscribe Rs. 50,000 for a business. A subscribes Rs. 4000 more than B and B Rs. 5000 more than C. Out of a total profit of Rs. 35,000, A receives:

A. Rs. 8400

B. Rs. 11,900

C. Rs. 13,600

D. Rs. 14,700

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Let C = x.

Then, B = x + 5000 and A = x + 5000 + 4000 = x + 9000.

So, x + x + 5000 + x + 9000 = 50000

3x = 36000

x = 12000

A : B : C = 21000 : 17000 : 12000 = 21 : 17 : 12.

A’s share = Rs.(35000 x 21/50)= Rs. 14,700.

4. Three partners shared the profit in a business in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8. They had partnered for 14 months, 8 months and 7 months respectively. What was the ratio of their investments?

A. 5 : 7 : 8

B. 20 : 49 : 64

C. 38 : 28 : 21

D. None of these

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Let their investments be Rs. x for 14 months, Rs. y for 8 months and Rs. z for 7 months respectively.

Then, 14x : 8y : 7z = 5 : 7 : 8.

Now, 14x/8y =5/7 -> 98x = 40y -> y = 49/20x

And, 14x/7z =5/8 → 112x = 35z -> z =112/35x =16/5x.

x : y : z = x : 49/20x : 16/5x = 20 : 49 : 64.

There you have it, a few simple steps to help you get going in the right direction when solving your Aptitude Questions. Hopefully, there is something useful you can take away from this when you set out to prepare for your test. Don’t worry, practice makes you perfect.

Good luck!

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