Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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In a certain code language, '-' represents '+', '+' represents 'x', 'x' represents '÷' and '÷' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question.

 

7 - 8 + 20 x 10 ÷ 9 = ?

 

A) 18 B) 20
C) 22 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14

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In the following question, which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it? 

p_r_s_q_p_rs

 

A) qrspq B) qsrpq
C) qsrqq D) qsprq
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) qsrpq

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If the letters in PRABA are coded as 27595, and HITAL are coded as 68354, how can BHARATHI be coded?

A) 37536689 B) 57686535
C) 96575368 D) 96855368
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 96575368

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A post-man starts cycling from his post office. He cycles 7 km South, then turns West and cycles 5 km, Then turns North and cycles 6 km, then turns to his right and cycles 5 km. Where is he now with reference to his post office?

A) 1 km North B) 2 km North
C) 1 km South D) 2 km South
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 km South

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From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

PERSONALITY

A) REALITY B) REASON
C) PERSON D) ROYALTY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ROYALTY

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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.

? , Hexane, Heptane, Octane

A) Pentane B) Benzene
C) Nonane D) Methane
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pentane

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If V is the brother of U, U is the sister of W and X is the husband of U, then W is V's ___.

A) Mother B) Brother-in-law or sister-in-law
C) Uncle or aunty D) Brother or sister
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Brother or sister

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In the question, a word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in two matrices given below. The columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g., 'N' can be represented by 21,67, etc. , and 'R' can be represented by 66, 57,etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word 'PUMP'.

A) 23, 57, 11, 88 B) 69, 11, 40, 99
C)  32, 02, 11, 87 D) 00, 99, 87, 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 69, 11, 40, 99

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