Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series?

8, 6, 9, 23, ?

A) 53 B) 145
C) 110 D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

Given number 8, 6, 9, 23, ?

 

The pattern of given series is:

 

8 x 1 - 2 = 6 6 x 2 - 3 = 9 9 x3 - 4 = 23 23 x4 - 5 = 87

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Q:

Select the related letters from the given alternatives.

WVT : SRP :: MLJ : ?

A) KHG B) IHG
C) IHF D) HEF
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) IHF

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Q:

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

167 : 43 : : 245 : ?

A) 75 B) 22
C) 72 D) 91
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 22

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

 

18 ÷ 2 - 25 x 9 + 6 = 38

 

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

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Q:

In each of the following questions find out the alternative which will replace the question mark.

Graceful : Clumsy :: ?:?

A) Horror : Sympathy B) Laugh : Cry
C) Recapitulate : Synopsis D) Encumber : Burden
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Laugh : Cry

Explanation:

Graceful means showing elegance and clumsy means ungraceful or awkward. Both are opposite to each other. Similarly, laugh and cry are opposite to each other.

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Q:

Choose the missing terms in the given series from the four alternatives given below.

C, E, G, J, M, Q, ?

A) T B) U
C) P D) V
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) U

Explanation:

The letters move 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, ... steps forward.

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Q:

Paw : Cat :: Hoof : ?

A) Donkey B) Lion
C) Elephant D) Horse
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Horse

Explanation:

The cat's foot is called a paw. The horse's foot is called a hoof.

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In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.

Saw : Carpenter : : Axe : ?

A) Ironsmith B) Woodcutter
C) Cobbler D) None of those
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Woodcutter

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