Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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What is the next number in the series

 

4, 8 , 8, 16, 12, 24, __

A) 32 B) 48
C) 28 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16

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Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative 

Assertion (A)  :  Pluto is the coldest planet 

Reason (R)     :  It receives slanting rays of- the sun. 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

Pluto, being farthest from the sun, hardly gets the sun's rays. So, Pluto is the coldest planet. 

 

 

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Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

 

13 : 48 : : 17 : ?

 

A) 68 B) 63
C) 64 D) 59
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 64

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Find out the wrong term in the series 2, 3, 4, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16

A) 9 B) 12
C) 16 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9

Explanation:

The given sequence is a combination of three series:
i)1st, 4th, 7th terms i.e, 2, 4, 9
ii)2nd, 5th, 8th terms i.e, 3, 6, 12
iii)3rd, 6th, 9th terms i.e, 4, 8, 16
In each one of i, ii, iii, each term is twice the preceding term.
So, 9 is wrong and must be replaced by (4*2) = 8

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In the following question, select the related number pair from the given alternatives.

 

3 : 9 : : ? : ?

 

A) 4 : 11 B) 5 : 31
C) 7 : 57 D) 7 : 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7 : 49

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Select the missing term based on the given related pair.

 

MAKING : KGMANI :: CAPETO : ____

 

 

A) POCATE B) POTECA
C) POCAET D) POACTE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) POCATE

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Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

12 : 132 :: 14 : ?

 

A) 172 B) 182
C) 176 D) 180
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 182

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Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

 

Convenient: Inconvenient :: Reveal: ?

 

A) Outspoken B) Disclose
C) Conceal D) Communicate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Conceal

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