Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

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

Blizzard : Freeze :: ?:?

A) Insult : Humiliation B) Bad : Immoral
C) Caution : Careless D) Jealousy : Respect
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Insult : Humiliation

Explanation:
Blizzard means a severe snowstorm and Freeze means the result of extreme cold i.e. the result of Blizzard is Freeze.
Insult means speak with disrespect and Humiliation means a state of being someone feel ashamed i.e. the result of insult is humiliation.
Blizzard : Freeze :: Insult : Humiliation
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Modern : Antiquated :: Weak : ?

A) Strong B) Fragile
C) Inadequate D) Puny
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Strong

Explanation:

Modern is used to refer to something new whereas antiquated is used with respect to something old.

In other words, both terms are the opposite of each other.


From the above analysis, the missing word should be a word that represents the opposite of weak. Strong is used to with great influence. Therefore, the apt word is strong or any synonym of strong like potent, powerful, keen,...

 

Hence, Modern : Antiquated :: Weak : Strong.

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Q:

Select the related word from the given alternatives.

Office : Colleagues :: Home : ?

A) Rest B) Work
C) Friends D) Family
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Family

Explanation:
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Q:

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

ZWU : TQO:: LIG : ?

 

A) EFG B) FCA
C) DEF D) EFC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) FCA

Explanation:
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Q:

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

Eccrinology : Secretions :: Cardiology : ?

 

A) Insects B) Soil
C) Algae D) Heart
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Heart

Explanation:
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Q:

Select the alternative that shows a different relationship as the given pair

 

Crude : Raw

 

A) Isolation : Separation B) Distinguished : August
C) Assert : Hide D) Stop : Conclude
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Assert : Hide

Explanation:
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Q:

Today is Varun's birthday. One year, from today he will be twice as old as he was 12 years ago. How old is Varun today ?

A) 20 years B) 22 years
C) 25 years D) 27 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25 years

Explanation:

Let Varun's age today = x years. 

Then, Varun's age after 1 year = (x + 1) years.

Therefore x + 1 = 2 (x - 12) =>  x + 1 = 2x - 24 =>  x = 25.

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A is the brother of B. B is the brother of C. D is the father of A. Based on these three statements, which of the following statements cannot be definitely true ?

A) B is the brother of A. B) B is the son of D.
C) A is the brother of C. D) C is the brother of A.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) C is the brother of A.

Explanation:

A is the brother of B and B is the brother of C. So, C may be the brother or sister of A. 

 

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