Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

If the day before yesterday was Saturday, what day will fall on the day after tomorrow?

A) Friday B) Thursday
C) Wednesday D) Tuesday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Wednesday

Explanation:

If day before yesterday was Saturday, so today is Monday. Thus, tomorrow will be Tuesday and day after tomarrow will be Wednesday.

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Gaurav ranks eighteenth in a class. What is his rank from the last ? 

I. There are 47 students in the class. 

II. Jatin who ranks 10th in the same class, ranks 38th from the last. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;

Explanation:

To find the rank from other end, we need to know the total number of students in the class. So. I is sufficient. Also: from II, we can conclude that there are (10 + 38- 1 = 47) students in the class.

So. II alone is also sufficient. 

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Q:

Select the correct set that represents the following Venn diagram.

 

 

A) Grass-eating animals, cows, deer B) Flesh-eating animals, tigers, cows
C) Grass-eating animals, goat, buffalo D) Flesh-eating animals, tigers, lions
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Flesh-eating animals, tigers, cows

Explanation:
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Q:

If the positions of the first and the third digit within each number are interchanged, which of the following will be the third digit of the second lowest number ?

987, 514, 658, 487, 404, 269

A) 8 B) 9
C) 2 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

Explanation:

According to the question, after the position of the first and third digit interchanged new numbers are
789, 415, 856, 784, 404, 962

962, 856, 789, 784, 404, 415
Here the second lowest number is 404 and the last digit of it is '4'.

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 Among four friends A, B, C and D. who is the heaviest ? 

 I. B is heavier than A. but lighter than D. 

 II. C is lighter than B. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Explanation:

From I. we have A <B< D.

From II. we have C < B

Combining( I) and (II), we can conclude that D is the heaviest

So. both the statements are needed 

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Q:

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

 

4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, ?

 

A) 14 B) 16
C) 15 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

Explanation:
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Q:

Fear : Threat :: Anger : ?

A) Panic B) Compulsion
C) Force D) Provocation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Provocation

Explanation:

The given words follow a relation that First arises from the second.

That is, fear arises from the threat. Similarly, anger arises from provocation.

 

Hence, Fear : Threat :: Anger : Provocation.

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Q:

5x - 6 = 3x - 8

Solve the above equation.

A) 2 B) -1
C) -2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -1

Explanation:

Given 5x - 6 = 3x - 8

5x - 3x = -8 + 6

2x = -2

=> x = -1.

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