Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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If "#" means "subtraction", "&" means "division", "@" means "addition" and "%" means "multiplication", then 217 & 7 # 3 @ 2 % 7 = ?

A) 21 B) 19
C) 22 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 42

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A series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

100, -20, 4, ? , 0.16, -0.032

A) 0.8 B) 1
C) -1 D) -0.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -0.8

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Q:

1/2 - 1/8 =

A) 1/2 B) 3/8
C) 2/3 D) 3/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3/8

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Now to find the difference in the given fractions, 1/2 - 1/8

First take the LCM of 2 & 8

LCM of 2 & 8 is 8

Then,

1/2 - 1/8

= (4 - 1)/8

= 3/8

 

Hence, 1/2 - 1/8 = 3/8.

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Q:

Gopal is older than Mohan but younger than Ram. Mohan is older than Sohan but younger than Ram. Who is the oldest?

A) Gopal B) Mohan
C) Ram D) Sohan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ram

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If '+' means '÷', '÷' means '­', '­' means 'X' and 'X' means '+', then 48 + 16 x 4 ­2 ÷ 8 = ?

A) 3 B) 6
C) 112 D) -28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3

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Introducing a girl, Raju says, "She is the daughter of my grandfather's son's daughter". How is the girl related to Raju?

A) Cousin B) Wife
C) Sister D) Niece
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Niece

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Q:

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
1. Counter
2. Crop
3. Create
4. Carnation
5. Creator

A) 41352 B) 41253
C) 43125 D) 41325
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 41352

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A series is given, with one word missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

employ, oyster, errors, ornate, tennis, ?

A) neptune B) nature
C) terminate D) isomer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) isomer

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