Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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Who among the following economists gave the concept of "economies of scale". Which says "many goods and  services can be produced more cheaply in long series"?

A) Edward C.Prescott B) Amartya Sen
C) Gray S.Becker D) Paul Krugman
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Paul Krugman

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Q:

In a certain code language, "SPICEY" is written as "ELOUAY" and "PONDER" is written as "JKLNAZ". How is "HOUSED" written in that code language?

A) QKDZAO B) GNTRDC
C) WQJFGU D) DKQAOZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) QKDZAO

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Meet starts cycling early in the morning, facing the Sun. After some time, he takes a 45° turn to his leftand then again turns 80° towards his left. In which direction is he now with respect to his initialposition?

A) South-East B) South-West
C) North-West D) North-East
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) North-West

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If 184 = 11, 168 = 12 and 612 = 9, then find the value of 1814 = ?

A) 16 B) 12
C) 4 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16

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In the following question, various terms of an alphanumerical series are given with one or more terms missing as shown by (?). Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives. D-4, F-6, H-8, J-10, ?, ?

A) L-12,N-14 B) K-12, M-14
C) K-14, M-14 D) K-12, M-14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) L-12,N-14

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The letters are alternate and the numbers indicate their position in the alphabet from the beginning.

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Q:

X2+X2 =

A) 4X B) 2X
C) 2X^2 D) X/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2X^2

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Here the given expression, 

X2 + X is an algebraic expression. Here in this expression the terms are like terms. Now to add them, add their coefficients.

Here in the given expression, the like terms are two X

Hence, adding their coefficients i.e, 1 + 1 = 2

Therefore, 

 

X2 + X2 = 2X2.

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Sanmitra walked 8 m towards the north. He turned to his right and walked 16m , then he turned to his left and walked 5 m and again he turned to his left and walked 16 m. In which direction is he from his starting point ?

A) South B) East
C) North D) West
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) North

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Five friends are standing in a line. Nishu is taller than Riya but shorter than Pooja. Amrita is the shortest.Riya is shorter than Nishu but taller than Nikita. Who is the second tallest?

A) Amrita B) Pooja
C) Riya D) Nishu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nishu

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