Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Which sentence contains both an adverb and a conjunction?

A) Adam crept silently up the stairs, but couldn't slow his heartbeat. B) The storm caused flooding as predicted.
C) Sneha was a kind person, but she hated people who spread rumors. D) Do you want the shrimp or the crab?
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Adam crept silently up the stairs, but couldn't slow his heartbeat.

Explanation:

The sentence which contains both an adverb and a conjunction is "Adam crept silently up the stairs, but couldn't slow his heartbeat."

 

Here, Adverb - Silently and Conjunction - But.

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Q:

How many times can you subtract 5 from 25?

Answer

Technically or logically it is possible only once. As if you subtract 5 from 25 at first te result will be 20. Now, you can't subtract 5 from 25 since the left number is 20.


 


But if you go mathematically, it can be done infinite times and only 5 times without going into the negatives.

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Q:

In a certain code language, "HISTORY" is written as "XQNSRHI". How is "ETHICS" written in that code language?

A) DSGHBR B) RBHGSF
C) RBHDSG D) GSDRBH
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) RBHGSF

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Q:

Crack the relationship puzzle?

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A) Sister B) Mother
C) Grand Mother D) Sister-in-law
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Grand Mother

Explanation:

From drawing the relationships given above,

Sana is Grand mother of Sony.

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Q:

If 184 = 11, 168 = 12 and 612 = 9, then find the value of 1814 = ?

A) 16 B) 12
C) 4 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16

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Q:

Blasphemy is to religion as treason is to what

A) government B) constitution
C) reason D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) government

Explanation:

Treason is a violation or attack against a person's government which puts the safety of the government at risk. Blasphemy is speaking or acting against a person's religion which attacks the belief system of that religion.

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Q:

The following groups of alphabets form a certain pattern with regard to their position in the English alphabetical series. Based upon the pattern, which of the following five alternatives shall replace the question mark?

A) OOP B) PPP
C) SNO D) QLM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) PPP

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Q:

If E=5, PEN=35, then PAGE=?

A) 27 B) 28
C) 29 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 29

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