Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Find the one which does not belong to that group ?

A) Mirage B) Pond
C) Oasis D) Fountain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mirage

Explanation:

Except mirage, all others are sources of water.

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Q:

Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace 'x' in series 6,18,42,78,x

A) 84 B) 126
C) 96 D) 108
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 126

Explanation:

The pattern is +12,+24,+36,+48, . . . .
So,missing term=78+48=126

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Q:

A family consists of six members P, Q, R, X, Y and Z. Q is the son of R but R is not mother of Q. P and R are a married couple. Y is the brother of R. X is the daughter of P. Z is the brother of P. How is Q related to X? 

A) Husband B) Father
C) Brother D) Uncle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Brother

Explanation:

Q is the son of R but R is not the mother. So, R is the Father of Q. P is married to R 

So, P is the wife of R and the mother of Q, X is the daughter of P and hence of R and so she is the Sister of Q, Y is the brother of R and Z is the brother of P. 

X is the sister of Q who is a male. So, Q is brother of X. 

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A family consists of six members P, Q, R, X, Y and Z. Q is the son of R but R is not mother of Q. P and R are a married couple. Y is the brother of R. X is the daughter of P. Z is the brother of P. How many female members are there in the family ? 

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

Explanation:

Q is the son of R but R is not the mother. So, R is the Father of Q. P is married to R 

So, P is the wife of R and the mother of Q, X is the daughter of P and hence of R and so she is the Sister of Q, Y is the brother of R and Z is the brother of P. 

There are two females only — mother P and daughter X 

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Q:

I learnt from my experience that by______ my anger and resentment, and by avoiding _________ I could overcome opponents more successfully than could those who openly defied their adversaries.

A) suppressing, conflict B) expressing, hostility
C) stifling, temperance D) rousing, wrath
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) suppressing, conflict

Explanation:
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Q:

Which of the following groups of alphabets should replace the blank spaces so that the group of alphabets, given in bold, follow a logical pattern from the preceding and the following group of alphabets?

b w _ y z a,  d s t u v _ ,  _ o p q r e 

A) x, e, d B) x, c, f
C) x, e, n D) x, c, d
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) x, c, f

Explanation:

b w x y z a d s t u v cf o p q r e

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Q:

You are in the parking area of a shopping complex. And, suddenly the electricity fails and there is total darkness. You will 

A) try and take help from someone around B) crawl towards your vehicle
C) shout for help D) wait till the lights come
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) crawl towards your vehicle

Explanation:
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Q:

Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation between Females, Doctors, and Patients?

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

Explanation:
Some females can be doctors; some female can also be patient. Some Doctors can be patients. So, Option C fits into the question.
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