Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

What is the number that should come in the place of question mark ?

1050    420    168     67.2     ?

A) 19.11 B) 14.25
C) 10.752 D) 26.88
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 26.88

Explanation:

Given series follows the rule of

1050/2.5 = 420
420/2.5 = 168
168/2.5 = 67.2
so 67.2/2.5 = 26.88

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Q:

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

16 x 8 - 4 ÷ 9 + 14 = 37

 

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

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Q:

Fumble is to Finesse as Malign is to

A) Slander B) Extol
C) Criticize D) Assurance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Extol

Explanation:

Fumble means grope, mishandle, drop, mistake, blunder, bungle.

Finesse means skill, grace, elegance, assurance, diplomacy, discretion.

So, they are opposites.

 

Similarly,

Malign means slander or criticize.

Extol means being kind or good-natured. A person without finesse often fumbles. A person without extol in his heart often maligns.

Extol means praise or exalt, benevolence

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Q:

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

AOE : ? : : GMA : IUO

A) MXI B) MWS
C) MWI D) MXJ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) MWI

Explanation:
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Q:

Select the missing number from the given matrix:

 

 

A) 43 B) 42
C) 33 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 33

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Q:

Select the missing number based on the given related pair of numbers.

 

1990 : 1394 :: ___ : 2017

 

 

A) 2361 B) 2613
C) 2163 D) 2631
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2613

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Q:

Find the next number in the given number sequence?

9, 19, 21, 43, 45, ...

A) 88 B) 54
C) 91 D) 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 91

Explanation:

The given number series 9, 19, 21, 43, 45, ... follows a pattern that

ALternately (x 2 + 1) and  (x 1 + 2)

9 x 2 + 1 = 19

19 x 1 + 2 = 21

21 x 2 + 1 = 43

43 x 1 + 2 = 45

45 x 2 + 1 = 91

 

Hence, the next number in the given sequence is 91.

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Q:

Arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence.

1. Grain   2. Plant    3.Sandwich    4. Bread    5. Dough

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

Explanation:

The Correct Sequence is :

Plant     Grain     Dough     Bread     Sandwich

2                 1             5               4                3

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