Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

A kiddy bank of a child contains all Rs. 1, 50 paise and 25 paise coins. What is the total amount in the bank ?
(1) Total number of coins are 20
(2) The number of 50 paise and 25 paise coins are in the ratio of 7:3.

A) only 1 is needed B) only 1 is needed
C) Both and 2 are needed D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both and 2 are needed

Explanation:

Given that 50 paise and 25 paise coins are in the ratio of 7:3, they can be either 7 & 3 or 14 & 6.
As total 20 coins also includes Rs. 1 coins, so 50 paise & 25 paise coins are 7 & 3 respectively & Rs. 1 coins are 10.
Total amount = (100x10) + (50x7) + (25x3)=1425 paise or Rs.14.25.

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Q:

One boat is overtaking another, which boat should stand on?

Answer

The boat which is overtaken must give way to the boat which is overtaking and should stand on until it is completely overtaken.

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Q:

Opening in a wall to let in air or light

A) Ceiling B) Door
C) Window D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Window

Explanation:

The Opening in a wall to let in air or light is nothing but a Window.

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Q:

Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace 'x' in the series 31,45,35,47,39,x,43,51,47,53

A) 48 B) 49
C) 36 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 49

Explanation:

The given sequence is a combination of two series
1)31,35,39,43,47
2) 45,47,49,51,53
So,the missing term is 49

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Q:

A is shorter than B but taller than C. D is shorter than A but taller than C and E is shorter than B but taller than A. The shortest person is ?

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

Explanation:
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Q:

Which sentence is written correctly?

A) Ms. Praveena showed us a documentary in class today because the film, "focuses on a similar subject" to a book we are going to read. B) Ms. Praveena showed us a documentary in class today because the film "focuses on a similar subject" to a book we are going to read.
C) Ms. Praveena showed us a documentary in class today because the film, "Focuses on a similar subject" to a book we are going to read. D) Ms. Praveena showed us a documentary in class today because the film "Focuses on a similar subject" to a book we are going to read.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ms. Praveena showed us a documentary in class today because the film, "focuses on a similar subject" to a book we are going to read.

Explanation:
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Q:

Introducing a man to her husband, a woman said, This brother's father is the only son of my grandfather." How is the woman related to his man ? 

A) Mother B) Aunt
C) Sister D) Daughter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sister

Explanation:

Only sun of her grandfather — Her father; man's brother's father — man's father.

So, man's father is her father 

i.e, She is the man's sister. 

 

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Q:

Which term is a type of detail?

A) chronology B) prose
C) style D) statistic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) chronology

Explanation:

In chronology, the sequence of events from the latest to the oldest events or vice versa is laid. In this case, the details of how a particular event or place or thought developed through time is detailed in a chronology. 

 

Hence, the term chronology is a type of detail.

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