Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

 

14 ÷ 10 x 20 - 40 + 34 = 1

 

A) x and - B) ÷ and -
C) ÷ and x D) - and +
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ÷ and x

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Choose the alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace 'x' 33,40,37,44,x

A) 41 B) 31
C) 42 D) 39
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 41

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If "K" means "subtracted from", "L" means "divided by", "M" means "added to" and "D" means "multiplied by", then 96 L 4 K 6 M 11 D 9= ?

A) 117 B) 125
C) 120 D) 145
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 117

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Q:

From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

THUMBING

A) THING B) MIGHT
C) HAUNT D) THUMB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) HAUNT

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Q:

Three of the following four pairs of alphas and numerals have same relationship between their elements as in the case of the pair PROBLEM : 2948375 and hence form a group. Which one does not belong to the group?

A) BORE : 8497 B) MOEP : 5972
C) LBOR : 3849 D) OMEP : 4572
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) MOEP : 5972

Explanation:

Here simple coding language has been used. Each letter has been assigned a numeric code and the respective code of letters are in the same order as the letters. 

 

Letter      B  E  L  M  O  P  R

 

Code         8  7  3  5  4  2  9

 

 

 BORE -> 8497 -- correct

 MOEP -> 5472 But given 5972 --- Incorrect

 LBOR -> 3849  -- correct

OMEP -> 4572  -- correct

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Q:

The market was full of people ……….. attractive clothes of different styles.

A) showing B) watching
C) Having D) wearing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) wearing

Explanation:

The market was full of people wearing attractive clothes of different styles.

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Q:

The last two digits of 2151415?

A) 81 B) 61
C) 91 D) 51
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 51

Explanation:

Unit digit of this expression is always 1 as the base ends with 1. 

For the tenth place digit we need to multiply the digit in the tenth place of the base and unit digit of the power and take its unit digit.

i.e, tenth place digit in 2151 is 5 and

tenth place digit in power 415 is 1

And the units digit in the product of 5 x 1 = 5

 

Therefore, last two digits of 2151415 is 51.

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Q:

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
 
102, 85, 68, 51, ?

A) 34 B) 40
C) 37 D) 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 34

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