Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

The process of collecting, organizing and analyzing data is called

A) Statistics B) Data collection
C) Probability D) Systematic evaluation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Statistics

Explanation:

The process of collecting, organizing and analyzing data is called Statistics.

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In the following question, a matrix of certain characters is given.These characters follow a certain trend, row-wise or column wise.Find out this trend and choose the missing character accordingly.

42 44 38
23 55 28
37 ? 39

A) 22 B) 33
C) 66 D) 77
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 22

Explanation:

 

In the first row, (42 - 38) x 11 = 44.
In the second row, (28 - 23) x 11 = 55.
.'. In the third row, missing number = (39 - 37) x 11 = 2 x 11 = 22.

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Q:

If A is brother of the son of B's son, how is A related to B?

A) Grandson B) Brother
C) Son D) Father
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Grandson

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Q:

A kiddy bank of a child contains all Rs. 1, 50 paise and 25 paise coins. What is the total amount in the bank ?
(1) Total number of coins are 20
(2) The number of 50 paise and 25 paise coins are in the ratio of 7:3.

A) only 1 is needed B) only 1 is needed
C) Both and 2 are needed D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both and 2 are needed

Explanation:

Given that 50 paise and 25 paise coins are in the ratio of 7:3, they can be either 7 & 3 or 14 & 6.
As total 20 coins also includes Rs. 1 coins, so 50 paise & 25 paise coins are 7 & 3 respectively & Rs. 1 coins are 10.
Total amount = (100x10) + (50x7) + (25x3)=1425 paise or Rs.14.25.

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Q:

Which term is a type of detail?

A) chronology B) prose
C) style D) statistic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) chronology

Explanation:

In chronology, the sequence of events from the latest to the oldest events or vice versa is laid. In this case, the details of how a particular event or place or thought developed through time is detailed in a chronology. 

 

Hence, the term chronology is a type of detail.

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Q:

One boat is overtaking another, which boat should stand on?

Answer

The boat which is overtaken must give way to the boat which is overtaking and should stand on until it is completely overtaken.

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Q:

In a certain code language, "BIOLOGY" is written as "YRLOLTB". How is "PHYSICS" written in that code language?

A) KSXRBHH B) KSBHRXH
C) XHRHBSK D) KSBHXRH
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) KSBHRXH

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Q:

That which cannot be corrected

A) Incorrigible B) Illegible
C) Illegal D) Indelible
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Incorrigible

Explanation:

The One-word substitute for That which cannot be corrected is Incorrigible.

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