Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Who among Siddhartha, Nikunj, Vipul and Mukul is the youngest ? 

I. Vipul is younger than Mukul but older than Siddhartha and Nikunj. 

II. Mukul is the oldest. 

III. Siddhartha is older than Nikuw. 

A) Only I B) I and II together
C) II and III together D) I and III together
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) I and III together

Explanation:

From I, we have : M>V, V> S, V > N.

From II. we have : Mukul is the oldest.

From 111, we have : S > N Combining (I) and (III) we get : M> V, V >S>N or M > V> S > N.

Clearly, Nikunj is the youngest. 

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Q:

Tadpole is to frog as larva is to

A) insect B) spider
C) worm D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) insect

Explanation:

Tadpole is the larval stage in all the amphibians whereas larva in all the insects.

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In this question ,there is a word writen in capital letter, with one letter underlined. For each letter in that word there is a code written. That code is denoted by either 1 , 2, 3, 4 or 5 notin the same order. you have to find out the exact code for the underlined letter in the word. The number of that code is the answer.

1. N    2. G    3. P    4. F    5. C

Answer

Answer : 5


 


 


 


Explanation : Given that, For each letter in the word (FLIES) there is a code written and also that code is denoted by either 1 , 2, 3, 4 or 5 


 


Apply the below code, It exactly matches the Given Condition


 


Letters at odd- numbered places shift three positions backward and letters at even-numbered places shift two positions forward as in English alphabet.


 



 


Here, Odd- Numbered Places F, I , S shift three positions backward in English Alphabet.


 


Even- Numbered Places L, E shift two positions forward in English Alphabet.


 


 


 


Therefore, exact code for the underline letter (F) is C.


 


 


 


So the Answer is 5.

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Q:

Choose out the odd one

A) Lion B) Bear
C) Cheetah D) Leopard
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bear

Explanation:

All except Bear belong to cat family

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Q:

Five plays K, L, M, N and O are to be staged from Monday to Friday of a week. On each day, only one play will be staged. N or O should not be either the first or last to be staged. O should be immediately followed by M. L should be staged immediately after N. One play is staged between K and L.

Which is the second play to be staged ?

A) L B) O
C) M D) N
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) N

Explanation:

O should be immediately followed by M ie, the order OM should be followed. N should be immediately followed by L ie, the order NL should be followed. One play is staged between k and L and N or O should not be the first or last play. So, the order is

Monday             K

Tuesday            N

Wednesday        L

Thursday           O

Friday               M

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Q:

Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes.

Science, Physics, Chemistry

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

Explanation:
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Q:

Microphone : Loud :: Microscope : ?

A) Investigate B) Magnify
C) Examine D) Elongate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Magnify

Explanation:

As Microphone makes sound louder similarly Microscope makes the object magnified.

 

Hence, Microphone : Loud :: Microscope : Magnify.

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Q:

Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among classes given below:

Editors, Professors and Men

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

Explanation:
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