Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

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

13 - 14 ÷ 30 x 7 + 15 = 13

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

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Q:

Find the missing number in the given number series?

1 8 36 ? 1100 7701

A) 97 B) 129
C) 164 D) 183
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 183

Explanation:

The given number series is 1 8 36 ? 1100 7701

It follows a pattern that,

 

1

1 x 3 + 5 = 8

8 x 4 + 4 = 36

36 x 5 + 3 = 183

183 x 6 + 2 = 1100

1100 x 7 + 1 = 7701

 

Hence, the missing number in the given series is 183.

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A woman going with a boy is asked by another woman about their relationship between them. The woman replied, "My maternal Uncle and the uncle of his maternal uncle is the same". How is the lady related with that boy?

A) Grandmother and Grandson B) Mother and Son
C) Aunt and Nephew D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Aunt and Nephew

Explanation:

Clearly, the brother of woman's mother is the same as the brother of the father of boy's maternal uncle. So, the woman's mother's brother is the boy's maternal uncle's father. Thus the woman's mother's brother's son is boy's maternal uncle, i.e woman's mother's  brother's daughter is boy's mother.

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

 

10 ÷ 18 + 25 x 20 - 5 = 92

 

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

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Q:

From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at FOURTH position?

 

1. Despair

2. Develop

3. Detect

4. Diagonal

5. Different

 

A) Despair   B) Detect  
C) Develop   D) Diagonal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Diagonal

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

40 ÷ 8 x 5 + 15 - 2 = 30

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

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Q:

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

i. Rainbow ii. Rancour iii. Rattle iv. Rainy

A) i, iii, ii, iv B) i, iv, ii, iii
C) i, iv, iii, ii D) ii, i, iv, iii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) i, iv, ii, iii

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

 

7 x 16 + 20 - 20 ÷ 10 = 31

 

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

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