APTITUDE REVIEW AND TAGGING
Introduction:
Aptitude tests are an excellent way to assess an individual’s ability to perform, learn and succeed in the roles or institutions for which he/she is aspiring. Ideal for testing academic potential and career suitability, several forms, and combinations of aptitude assessments can be used to analyze mental abilities in multiple areas.
This guide serves as a detailed handbook for aspirants to understand aptitude tests and their applications. Students and professionals alike will find useful practice links and actionable tips to prepare for ability and aptitude tests, irrespective of their specialty and functional industry
What is Aptitude?
Aptitude refers to an individual’s inherent competence to undertake specific tasks. It is his/her natural ability to learn and reason and includes components such as:
Recruiters need to understand that distinct job roles require specific kinds of aptitude. For instance, a statistician must have a knack for numbers, and a computer programmer should have a talent for logic.
What are the different types of aptitude tests?
VERBAL REASONING TEST QUESTIONS
Q1. Which one letter can be moved from the first word to the second word, to create two new words?
Steven Eve
A- t
B- n
C- v
D- e
Ans: B- n ( Steve + Even )
Q2. Which one letter can be moved from the second word to the first word, to create two new words?
Sting Cramp
A- c
B- p
C- a
D- r
Ans: D- r ( String + camp )
Q3. Which one letter can be moved from the first word to the second word, to create two new words?
Movie Most
A- i
B- v
C- m
D- e
Ans: A- i ( Move + Moist )
Q4. Which letter from the word on the left can be moved to the word on the right, to make two new words?
Carers Bake
A- c
B- a
C- e
D- r
Ans: D- r ( Cares + baker )
Q5. Which letter from the word on the left can be moved to the word on the right, to make two new words?
Chinks tracer
A- c
B- k
C- i
D- n
Ans: B- k ( Chins + tracker )
NUMERICAL REASONING TEST QUESTIONS:
Q1. Which two numbers come next in the sequence
22, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 40, _ , _
A- 44 and 45
B- 44 and 46
C- 44 and 47
D- 44 and 48
Ans: B- 44 and 46
Q2. Caroline is a keen walker and likes to go out for a walk three times a week. She always follows the same route, which takes her precisely 18 minutes, and walks at a constant speed of 2.5 mph. How far does Caroline walk in a week?
A- 0.75 miles
B- 0.45 miles
C- 1.5 miles
D- 2.25 miles
Ans: D- 2.25 miles
Explanation = 18 minutes = 0.3 hours
2.5 mph × 0.3 hours = 0.75 miles
0.75 × 3 = 2.25 miles
Q3. The profits of a business are to be divided in ratio 5:7. The smaller share amounts to 2000 pounds. What is the larger share?
A- 833
B- 11666
C- 2500
D- 2800
Ans: D- 2800
Explanation: 5:7= 2000:X X = 14000/5
7 x 2000 = 5 x X
14000 = 5X
X = 2800
Q4. How many different numbers can be made from these four playing cards?
A- 20
B- 24
C- 30
D- 40
Ans: B- 24
Explanation: starting with number 4, you can get 6 numbers (4931, 4913, 4391, 4139, 4193). This can be done for all 4 numbers (if you start with a different number; you will be able to make 6 different numbers). Therefore 6 groups of 4 = 24
Q5. Jeremy spends 2 hours and 25 minutes on the phone talking to his friend abroad. If the call costs 9 pence per 5 minutes, how much does the call cost in total?
A- € 3.61
B- € 4.32
C- € 2.61
D- € 4.05
Ans: C- € 2.61
Explanation:
STEP 1: Convert 2 hours and 25 minutes to minutes = 145
STEP 2: 145 divided by 5 = 29 ANSWER = € 2.61
STEP 3: 29 x 9 pence
WORD GRIDS:
Q1. Start at one of the corners and move clockwise around the square finishing in the Centre to create a nine-letter word.
Q2. Start at one of the corner letters and move clockwise around the square finishing in the Centre to create a nine-letter word.
Q3. Start at one of the corner letters and move clockwise around the square finishing in the Centre to create a nine-letter word.
Q4. Start at one of the corner letters and move clockwise around the square finishing in the Centre to create a nine-letter word.
Q5. Start at one of the corner letters and move clockwise around the square finishing in the Centre to create a nine-letter word.
Q6. Start at one of the corner letters and move clockwise around the square finishing in the Centre to create a nine-letter word.
CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS:
Q1. How many apples do I have left if I had 5 and I took away three?
Answer is 5
Explanation:
You have 5 apples left
Since you own all five apples, taking away 3 from the 5 means you still have 5 apples. If the question said you gave out the 3 or ate the 3 apples then you have only two apples but since this isn’t stated, we assume the 3 apples are just put away in a separate place but you still own the five apples (2 apples left + 3 taken away)
Q2. How many birthdays does the average man have?
Answer: A man has only one birthday.
Explanation:
Every man is only born once and the day he is born is termed his “birthday”. No man can have 10, 2, 34, or 76 birthdays. We only celebrate this birthday once a year, not that we have more than one birthday. To make this easier for you to understand, a man only has one birthday and every other celebration on this date is a birth anniversary.
DIAGRAMMATIC REASONING QUESTIONS:
1.
To which group does the figure belong?
1. Group A
2. Group B
3. Neither A nor B
Ans: Group A
Explanation:
Group A has only even numbers of dark gray cells, Group B has only uneven numbers of dark gray cells. The figure has 4 dark gray cells, therefore it belongs to Group A. Your answer was correct.
2.
To which group does the figure belong?
1. Group A
2. Group B
3.Neither A nor B
Ans: Group B
Explanation:
Considering two or more triangles of the same color next to each other a group, then the objects in Group A have four sets of colored groups of triangles: two green and two dark gray triangles. Group B has only two groups of colored triangles, one green, and one dark gray. The figure has two groups of triangles, therefore it belongs to Group B.
FAQs
What is the difference between ability and aptitude?
Aptitude refers to talent and a flair for a certain skill/subject matter. On the other hand, ‘ability’ is a term that defines the level of expertise in a certain area.
What are some examples of aptitudes?
The Johnson O’Connor Research Foundation defines aptitudes as natural talents for learning certain skills and being good in certain areas. Musical talent, artistic flair, mathematical expertise, etc., are all examples of aptitudes.
What kind of questions are on an aptitude test?
A basic aptitude test consists of mathematical problems, language comprehension questions, logical reasoning challenges, and situations to test your decision-making skills.
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