Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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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. 

 What relationship do D and E bear to each other ? 

A) Sister and Brother B) Mother and Son
C) Grandmother and Grand daughter D) Sisters
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sisters

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. 

Clearly. D and E are sisters 

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Answer the questions based on the below information.

 

If '+' is 'x', '-' is '+', 'x' is '/' and '/' is '-' then 3 x 2 + 4 - 2 / 9 = ?

 

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

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Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives:

Star : Telescope :: Ship : ?

A) Periscope B) Microscope
C) Deck D) Gyroscope
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Periscope

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Based on the analogy given, find the missing pair from the given options.

 

3/5 : 34 :: __ : __

 

A) 3/7 : 54 B) 4/7 : 65
C) 3/11 : 140 D) 4/9 : 87
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4/7 : 65

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

 

23, 23, 46, 138, 552, ?

 

A) 2760 B) 3040
C) 2560 D) 2420
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2760

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

 

9, 9, 18, 54, 216, ?

 

A) 1020 B) 1080
C) 636 D) 740
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1080

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Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?

 

RSPQPQPQ, PSRQPQPQ, PQRSPQPQ, PQPSRQPQ, PQPQRSPQ, _______________.

 

 

A) PQPQPQPQ B) RSPQPQPQ
C) PQPQPSRQ D) PSRQPQPQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) PQPQPSRQ

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In each of the following questions find out the alternative which will replace the question mark.

Capriciousness : Reliability :: ?:?

A) Heated : Boiling B) Tenacious : Practicality
C) Arbitrary : Whimsical D) Unreliable : Inhuman
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tenacious : Practicality

Explanation:

Capriciousness means to describe a person or thing that’s impulsive and unpredictable and Reliability is the quality of being trustworthy.Tenacious means tending to keep a firm hold of something and Practicality means possibilityA person who is `Capricious’ loses `Reliability’. In the same way, if a person is `Tenacious’ he loses `Practicality’.

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