Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

 I. A, B, C, D, E and F are six members of a family. 

 II. One couple has parents and their children in the family. 

 III. A is the son of C and E is the daughter of A. 

 IV. D is the daughter of F who is the mother of E. 

 How many female members are there in the family ? 

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

Explanation:

E is the daughter of A and F is the mother of E So, A is the father of E and hence the husband of F. Now. 

D is the daughter of F So. D and E are the daughters of A and F Also. A is the son of C. 

Now, only B remains Thus. B and C are the parents of A. 

Clearly, the females in the family are : either B or C, F, D and E. 

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Q:

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. which one does not belong to that group?

1. Tooth    2. Chin    3. Nose    4. Ear     5. Eye

Answer

Answer : (2)


All others have two vowels each

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Select the missing term based on the given related pair of words.

 

___ : Hand :: Sole : Foot

 

A) Palm B) Nail
C) Wrist D) Finger
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Palm

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Q:

In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.


13 : 23 : : 37 : ?

 

A) 40 B)  46
C)  47 D) 43
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)  47

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Q:

Find the next number in the given number series?

10, 6, 8, 15, ?

A) 34 B) 24
C) 28 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 34

Explanation:

The given number series is 10, 6, 8, 15, ?

10

10 x 0.5 + 1 = 6

6 x 1 + 2 = 8

8 x 1.5 + 3 = 15

15 x 2 + 4 = 34

 

Hence, the next number in the given series is 34.

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Q:

In the following question, select the related letter pair from the given alternatives.


APX : BQY : : ? : ?

 

A) JRA : KTB B)  JLM : KMP
C)  CSN : DTO D)  AXP : BZR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)  CSN : DTO

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Q:

Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.

1. Poverty   2. Population   3. Death    4. Unemployment    5. Disease 

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

Explanation:

The correct order is :

Population    Unemployment    Poverty     Disease   Death

          2                   4                             1                    5           3 

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If K denotes x, T denotes ÷, V denotes + and R denotes –, then

16 V 24 T 8 R 6 T 2 K 3 = ?

 

A) 10 B) 9
C) 12 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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