Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

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

Assertion (A)  :  Pressure cookers are fitted with ebonite handles. 

Reason (R)     :  Ebonite is strong. 

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:

The handles of pressure cookers are made of ebonite because it being a bad conductor of heat, does not heat up. 

 

 

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If the first and second letters in the word DEPRESSION' were interchanged, also the third and the fourth letters, the fifth and the sixth letters and so on, which of the following would be the seventh letter from the right ?

A) R B) O
C) S D) P
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) P

Explanation:

The new letter sequence is EDRPSEISNO

The seventh letter from the right is P

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Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?

XYZXYZxYZ, XYZXYzXYZ, XYZXyZXYZ, XYZxYZXYZ, XYzXYZXYZ, _______________.

A) xYZXYZXYZ B) XYZXYZxYZ
C) XyZXYZXYZ D) XYZXYzXYZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) XyZXYZXYZ

Explanation:
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What is Reena's rank in the class ? 

I. There are 26 students in the class. 

II. There are 9 students who have scored less than Reena. 

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 I and II, we conclude that there are 16 students above Reyna in rank. Thus, Reenats rank is 17th in the class So, both the statements are necessary. 

 

 

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Q:

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

 

14 + 18 x 40 - 10 ÷ 20 = 66

 

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

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Pointing to a girl in the photograph, Amar said, "Her mother's brother is the only son of my mother's father." How is the girl's mother related to Amar ? 

A) Mother B) Sister
C) Aunt D) Grandmother
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Aunt

Explanation:

Only son of Amar's mother's father — Amar's maternal uncle. 

So, the girl's maternal uncle is Arnar's maternal uncle. Thus, the girl's mother is Amar's aunt. 

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Q:

Grapes : Wine :: Squid : ?

A) Ocean B) Salad
C) Calamari D) Fishing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Calamari

Explanation:

Here the given words follow a relation in such a way that, grapes are made into wine. Similarly, squid are made into calamari.

 

Hence, Grapes : Wine :: Squid : Calamari

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Q:

If 7*7 = 140, 6*1 = 70 and 3*5 = 80, then find the value of 4*4 = ?

 

A) 60 B) 80
C) 10 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 80

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