Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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A shepherd had 17 sheep. All but eight died. How many was he left with?

A) 17 B) 0
C) 8 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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A is taller than B but smaller than E. C is the smallest of all. D is taller than A but smaller than E. Who is the tallest of the five?

A) B B) C
C) D D) E
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) E

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

B, F, K, Q, ?

A) X B) R
C) T D) Y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) X

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From the given alternatives, select the word which CANNOT be formed using the letters of the given word.

Recalcitrant

A) Can B) Rent
C) Recall D) Calcite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Recall

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

5, 8, 12, 17, 23, ?

A) 30 B) 72
C) 65 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30

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The question below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in which of the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Choose your answer from the options based on this.

 

What is the code of “Actor”?
I. In a certain language, “road trip wine” is written as “bk mk tk” and “wine actor photo” is written as “gk rk bk”.
II. In a certain language, “photo wine cycle” is written as “bk ak rk” and “cycle actor photo” is written as “gk ak rk”.

A) The data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question. B) The data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
C) The data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question. D) The data in both the statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

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From II, cycle/photo=ak/rk actor=gk So, only II statement is sufficient. Hence, option 2

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Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
i.Attribute
ii. Attenuation
iii. Attain
iv. Attention

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

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Ramesh is richer than Satish but Jaya is less rich than Ramesh. Ram is less rich than Jaya but richer than Satish, but is not as rich as Ramesh. Ramesh is less rich than Navin. The richest amongst them is?

A) Ramesh B) Satish
C) Navin D) Jaya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Navin

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