Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

What is the monthly salary of Praveen ? 

I. Praveen gets 15% more than Sumit while Sumit gets 10% less than Lokesh.

II. Lokesh's monthly salary is Its 2500. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Explanation:

From both the given statements, we find that : Praveen's salary s 115% of (90% of Rs 2500) = Rs 2587.50

So, both I and II are required. 

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Q:

From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at LAST position?

1. Armed

2. Atlas

3. Armour

4. Aspirin

5. Arrival

 

A) Arrival B) Atlas
C) Armed D) Aspirin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Atlas

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If 3$8 = -50, 3$5 = -20 and 2$3 = -10, then find the value of 9$1 = ?

 

A) 10   B) -20  
C) 90   D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 80

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Find the number which will complete the following series.

 

0, 1, 8, 27, ?

 

A) 25 B) 16
C) 125 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 64

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Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

i. Latitude
ii. Longitude
iii. Laugh
iv. Latent

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

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Q:

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

SYMBOLIC

A) BASIC B) SMILY
C) CLIMB D) COILS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) BASIC

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Q:

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

57, 69, 81, 93, ?, 117

A) 104 B) 105
C) 111 D) 108
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 105

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Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative 

Assertion (A)  :  a Leaves of plants are green. 

Reason (R)    :   Plants contain chromoplasts, the green pigment. 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

Leaves of plants are green because they contain the green pigment, chlorophyll. However, plants contain chromoplasts but they are not green pigments. 

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