Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

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

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A) RECAP B) PARCH
C) PEACH D) CARES
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) CARES

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Q:

Thrice the square of a natural number decreased by 4 times the number is equal to 50 more than the number. The number is  ?

A) 5 B) 4
C) 7 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

Explanation:

Let the number be x. Then,

 

3x2 - 4x = x + 50

 

3x2- 5x - 50 = 0

 

(3x + 10)(x - 5) = 0

 

x = 5

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Q:

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

 

23, 19, 15, 11, ?

 

A) 3 B) 9
C) 5 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7

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Q:

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

 

6, 13, 20, 27, ?

 

A) 34 B) 32
C) 37 D) 43
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 34

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

 

21, 25, 34, 50, ?, 111

 

A) 80   B) 75  
C) 65   D) 92
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 75  

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Q:

What is the monthly salary of Praveen ? 

I. Praveen gets 15% more than Sumit while Sumit gets 10% less than Lokesh.

II. Lokesh's monthly salary is Its 2500. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Explanation:

From both the given statements, we find that : Praveen's salary s 115% of (90% of Rs 2500) = Rs 2587.50

So, both I and II are required. 

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Q:

From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at LAST position?

1. Armed

2. Atlas

3. Armour

4. Aspirin

5. Arrival

 

A) Arrival B) Atlas
C) Armed D) Aspirin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Atlas

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Q:

Find the number which will complete the following series.

 

0, 1, 8, 27, ?

 

A) 25 B) 16
C) 125 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 64

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