Chapter 16: Aptitude Tests - Practice Questions and Answers for 30 Minutes
Introduction Aptitude tests are an essential part of recruitment and academic assessments, designed to measure problem-solving skills, logical reasoning, and analytical thinking. This chapter provides a set of practice questions with answers to help candidates prepare effectively within a 30-minute timeframe. Sections Covered: Quantitative Aptitude Logical Reasoning Verbal Ability Data Interpretation 1. Quantitative Aptitude Question 1: If the sum of two numbers is 42 and their difference is 8, find the numbers. Solution: Let the numbers be x and y. Adding both equations: Answer: 25 and 17 Question 2: A train 150 meters long is running at a speed of 60 km/hr. How much time will it take to cross a pole? Solution: Speed = 60 km/hr = (60 \times 1000) / 3600 = 16.67 m/s Time = Distance / Speed = 150 / 16.67 ≈ 9 seconds 2. Logical Reasoning Question 3: Find the missing number in the sequence: 2, 6, 12, 20, ?, 42 Solution: Pattern: Answ...