Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.

1.Caste  2. Family  3. Newly married Couple  4.Clan  5.Species

A) 2, 3, 1, 4, 5 B) 3, 4, 5, 1, 2
C) 3, 2, 1, 4, 5 D) 4, 5, 3, 2, 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3, 2, 1, 4, 5

Explanation:

The correct order is :   

Newly married Couple     Family    Caste    Clan    Species

                      3                        2                1             4             5

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Q:

Arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence.

1. Flat     2. Home    3. Building   4. Society   5. Place

A) 5,4,3,1,2 B) 5,4,3,2,1
C) 4,3,1,2,5 D) 4,5,3,1,2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5,4,3,1,2

Explanation:

The Correct Sequence is :

Place     Society     Building     Flat    Home

   5               4                3               1           2

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If 18$6 = 6, 8$2 = 3 and 8$4 = 2, then find the value of 18$12 = ?

 

A) 3 B) -8
C) 4 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3

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In a family, there are six members A, B, C, D, E and F. 

A and B are a married couple, A being the male member. D is the only son of C, who is the brother of A. E is the sister of D. B is the daughter-in-law of F, whose husband has died.  Who is C to B ? 

A) Brother B) Son-in-Law
C) Brother-in-Law D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Brother-in-Law

Explanation:

A is a male and married to B. So, A is the husband and B is the wife. C is the brother of A. D is the son of C. E, who is the sister of D will be the daughter of C. B is the daughter-in-law of F whose husband has died means F is the mother of A. 

C is the brother of A who is the husband of B. So, C is the brother-in-law of B 

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Q:

Find the wrong number in the following series?

1500, 1475, 1448, 1419, 1389, 1355, 1320

A) 1475 B) 1419
C) 1389 D) 1355
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1389

Explanation:

Take a look at the below sereies :

1500 - 25 = 1475

1475 - 27 = 1448

1448 - 29 = 1419

1419 - 31 = 1388

1388 - 33 = 1355

1355 - 35 = 1320

It clearly shows 1389 is Wrong Number

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Q:

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


9, 11, 14, 16, 19, 21, ?

 

A) 24 B)  26
C) 25 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24

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Q:

If FRIEND is coded as HUMJTK, how is CANDLE written in that code ?

A) EDRIRL B) DCQHQK
C) ESJFME D) DEQJQM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) EDRIRL

Explanation:

The first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth letters of th word are respectively moved two, three, four, five, six and seven steps forward to obtain the corresponding letters of the code.

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Q:

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

deF : Ihg : : wxY : ?

 

A) bAZ B) Baz
C) BaZ D)  baz
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Baz

Explanation:
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