Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Smallest prime number greater than 200?

A) 201 B) 205
C) 211 D) 203
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 211

Explanation:

From the trial and error method of division,

201 is divisible by 3

205 is divisible by 5

203 is divisible by 7

 

Hence, after eliminating three options, remained is 211 and is divisible by only 1 and itself. 

 

Therefore, 211 is the smallest prime number greater than 200.

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If you find yourself in a situation where you are required to make a power - point presentation and you are already bogged down by too much work, as the manager what would you do?

A) Take an alternative mode of presentation B) Cancel the seminar and reschedule according to your convenience
C) Pass the buck to your subordinate, you are the boss, no one can question you D) Prioritise your work and try to squeeze out time for it
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Prioritise your work and try to squeeze out time for it

Explanation:

A manager is one who has the expertise to manage tasks properly.So, it becomes his prime responsibility to rearrange his work schedule properly and work out the required time for the project rather than postpone it or hand it over to some one else.

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If a mirror is placed on the line AB, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure?

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

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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.

1 3 7
5 12 14
25 ? 28
125 192 56

A) 64 B) 56
C) 48 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 48

Explanation:

 

 

 

 

The sequence in first column is x 5. Thus, 1 x 5 = 5,  5 x 5 = 25,  25 x 5 = 125.
The sequence in third column is x 2. Thus, 7x 2 = 14,  14 x 2 = 28,  28 x 2 = 56.
The sequence in second column is x 4.
.'. Missin number = 12 x 4 = 48.

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Pointing to a lady, Diwakar said, "Her mother's only grandson is my son." How is that lady related to Diwakar?

A) Aunty B) Sister
C) Mother D) Wife
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sister

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Pointing to a man in a photograph, Gunjan said, " His mother's only daughter is my mother." How is Ganjan related to that man?

A) Nephew B) Sister
C) Wife D) Niece
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Niece

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A series is given, with one word missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

Never, Under, Manly, Sauna, Train, ?

A) Night B) Terminal
C) Cancer D) Anoint
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Terminal

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Q:

Select the missing number from the given responses?

A) 80 B) 7
C) 10 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 32

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