Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

10 x 4 + 5 - 30 ÷ 6 = 31

A) x and - B) ÷ and -
C) + and ÷ D) - and +
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x and -

Explanation:
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How much amount Ronnie required to pay for the new car in the buy-back scheme ?

I. The cost of the new car was three times the cost price of his old car. 

II. His old car was valued at Its 25000 under buy-back scheme. 

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 statements together, we conclude that the price of the new car is Rs (25000 * 3) i.e. Rs 75000

So, Ronnie had to pay Rs (75000 - 25000) i.e. Its 50000.

Thus, both I and II are required 

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In a certain code language Infinite means Size. What is the meaning of  Indefinite in that code language? 

A) Time B) Day
C) Meaning D) Shape
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Time

Explanation:

Something that is infinite is extremely large in amount or degree and if something is indefinite it has not been decided when it will stop  or finish.

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Q:

17 tens in unit form?

A) One 1 Seven 7 Ten 10 B) One 1 Seven 10 0 ones
C) 1 hundred, 7 tens, 0 ones D) 1 ten and 7 ones
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 hundred, 7 tens, 0 ones

Explanation:

Firstly 17 tens = 17 x 10 = 170

17 tens = 170 in unit form can be written as 1 hundred, 7 tens, 0 ones.

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Q:

In a dinner party both fish and meat were served. Some took only fish and some only meat. There were some vegetarians who did not accept either. The rest accepted both fish and meat. Which of the following Venn-diagrams correctly reflects this situation?

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

Explanation:

The Given situation can be represented as under:

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Q:

Consider the following information and answer the questions based on it

 

Out of 50 kids in a colony, 10 like only basketball, 25 like only football, 10 like both volleyball and football and 5 like only volleyball.

 

How many kids do not like volleyball?

A) 15 B) 25
C) 35 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 35

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Q:

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

Assertion(A)   :    An iron ball floats on mercury but gets immersed in water. 

Reason (R)     :   The specific gravity of iron is more than that of mercury. 

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:

Iron with specific gravity less than that of mercury but more than that of water, floats in the former but gets immersed in the second 

 

 

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Q:

Detect an error part labelled (1), (2), (3) & (4) in the following question.

whole northern states in(1)/india are reeling under the(2)/devastating(3)/of the drought(4)

 

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

Explanation:

Error is in the first part of the sentence. 'Whole' is used with singular nouns.
The correct sentence is - 'All Northern states in India are reeling under the devastating of the drought.

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