Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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In each below is given a statement followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement Give answer:

Statement:

For the first time India will invite heads of ten Asian nations for the Republic day 2018 celebrations. ASEAN is the association of south-east Asian nations. Its members are Vietnam, Laos, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Brunei, Malaysia and Myanmar.

Which of the following can be inferred from the given statement?


Conclusions:
(i) Republic day 2018 will be the first event ever where so many leaders will together will be the chief guests at the parade which would showcase India’s Military might.
(ii) India is the only country among southeast Asian nations which celebrates Republic Day.
(iii) India and ASEAN are actively engaged in a comprehensive economic partnership, which is expected to emerge as the largest regional trading arrangement.

A) If only conclusion II follows B) If only conclusion I, III follows
C) If only conclusion I follows D) If only conclusion III follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) If only conclusion I follows

Explanation:

(i)The statement can be concluded from the given statement because it describes that Republic day 2018 will witness so many leaders for the first time which is also mentioned in the given statement that for the first time India will invite heads of ten ASEAN nations for Republic day 2018 celebrations.
(ii) This statement cannot be concluded from the given statement as it is not mentioned in the given statements.
(iii) This also cannot be concluded as no information is given about India and Asian’s economic partnership.

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From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word :

"EXAMINATION"

A) NATION B) EXAM
C) MENTION D) AMBITION
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) AMBITION

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E, F, G, H and K visit a hospital on week days. Each one of them is a physician, surgeon, dentist, cardiologist, nephrologist but in the random order. Each visits the hospital only one day in the week and attends to their profession only.

 

Consider the following information and answer questions based on it.

 

1. The physician visits office every Monday.
2. E is the cardiologist who comes neither on Tuesday nor Thursday.
3. K is a surgeon and G is not the physician.
4. The person who visits the office on Thursday is not a nephrologist.
5. H works on a Tuesday and K works on the following day.

 

Who is the physician?

A) E B) F
C) G D) H
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) F

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Raj left for his office in a car. He drove 15 km towards North and then 10 km towards West. He then turned to the South and covered 5 km. Further he turned to the East and moved 8 km. Finally he turned right and drove 10 km. In which direction is he from his starting point?

A) West B) North
C) South D) East
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) West

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Q:

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

 

HJRN, JMTQ, LPVT, NSXW, ?

 

A) QWYY B) QVAA  
C) PVZZ D) PVYZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) PVZZ

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A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

 

NET, OGW, PIZ, QKC, ?

 

A) RNE   B) RME  
C) RNF   D) RMF
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) RMF

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Q:

Raman told Ananth " Day before yesterday I taught the only brother of the daughter of my paternal grandmother". Whom did Raman teach?

A) Brother B) Son
C) Father-in-law D) Father
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Son

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A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

 

ZCS, XAQ, VYO, TWM, ?

 

A) SUJ B) RUK
C) SVK D) RVJ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) RUK

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