Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

If the digits in the number 25673948 are arranged in ascending order from left to right, what will be the sum of the digits which are fourth from the right and third from the left in the new arrangement?

A) 10 B) 9
C) 8 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

Explanation:

Given Number :      2 5 6 7 3 9 4 8

 

Ascending order :  2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

 

Specified letters are 6 and 4 respectively.

 

Hence, required sum = (4 + 6 = 10)

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Of the six members of a panel sitting in a row  X is to left of Q but on the right  of P. Y is in the right of Q but is on the left of Z, Z is to the left of R. Find the members who are at the extreme?

A) QZ B) XZ
C) PR D) QY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) PR

Explanation:

According to given data the sitting order is P X Q Y Z R

So the members in the extreme position are P R

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Q:

Select from four alternative diagrams, the one that best illustrates the relationship among the three classes  :  Pigeons, Birds, Dogs

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

Explanation:

All Pigeons are Birds. But,Dogs are entairly different.

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Q:

A scenery always has ________

A) Rivers B) Mountains
C) Paints D) Composition
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Composition

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Q:

Cassock : Priest :: ? : Graduate

A) Gown B) Tie
C) Cap D) Coat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Gown

Explanation:

A Christian Priest wears cassock while a Graduate wears gown.

 

Hence, Cassock : Priest :: Gown : Graduate.

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Q:

Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph.

(A) It causes a lot of physical problems especially for our eyes, body and mind.
(B) Such a lifestyle makes man lazy and excessively dependent on machines.
(C) Innovative products such as computers, laptops, mobile phones,
(D) Harmful radiation causes various terminal diseases.
(E) Technology has advanced rapidly and man cannot seem to live without it now.
(F) iPads have made things easier for us, but it also has its disadvantages.

Which of the following options is the correct arrangement ?

 

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

Explanation:
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Q:

Food : Stomach : : Fuel : ?

A) truck B) Plane
C) Engine D) Automobile
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Engine

Explanation:

Food is processed by the stomach to provide energy for the functioning of the body.
Similarly, fuel is processed by the engine to provide energy for the functioning of automobile.

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Q:

In a family, each daughter has the same number of brothers as she has sisters and each son has twice as many sisters as he has brothers. How many sons are there in the family ?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

Explanation:

Assume the family has X girls and Y boys, according to the question,
we can have 2 equations:
X-1=Y, 2(Y-2)=X.
Solve the equations, we get X=4, Y=3.

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