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. 

 Who are the male members in the family ? 

A) A and C B) C and F
C) A, B and D D) Cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cannot be determined

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. 

The sex of B and C cannot be determined: 

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prp  qrp  prr  pqr  qrp  rpr  qqr  rpr  qpr  qrr qpr  qpr

If every third letter starting from the left is replaced by a number beginning with 1 then which letter/ number will be 16th from the right?

A) q B) r
C) 6 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7

Explanation:

New sequence is as follows:

pr1  qr2  pr3  pq4  qr5  rp6  qq7  rp8  qp9  qr10  qp11  qp12

16th from the right  end is 7

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Q:

Select the related number from the given alternatives.

10001 : 10101 :: 101 : ?

A) 11 B) 201
C) 100 D) 121
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 201

Explanation:
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Q:

Next number in the number sequence is

22, 11, 33, 16.5, 49.5, ?

A) 24.75 B) 41
C) 33.5 D) 26.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24.75

Explanation:

The given number series is 22, 11, 33, 16.5, 49.5, ?

22

22 / 2 = 11

11 x 3 = 33

33 / 2 = 16.5

16.5 x 3 = 49.5

49.5 / 2 = 24.75

 

Hence, the next number series is 24.75.

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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

Explanation:
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Q:

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 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:

In a certain code language, 'it is dark outside' is written as 'ha no ti ju','is it still raining' is written as 'pa ha da no', 'go and play outside' is written as 'su ju ye la'. How is 'dark' written in that code language?

A) ha B) ti
C) su D) ye
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ti

Explanation:
The code for outside is -ju. The code for it/is -ha/no. Hence, the code for dark is 'ti'
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