Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

In a certain code STAR is written as 5$*2 and TORE is written a $32@. How is OATS written in that code?

A) 3*5$ B) 3*$5
C) 3$*5 D) 35*$
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3*$5

Explanation:

Following table depicts the code of used letters in the two given words: 

Letters     S     T     A     R     O     E

Code          5     $     *     2     3     @

Therefore, OATS => 3*$5

    

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Q:

If the day before yesterday was thursday, when will sunday be ?

A) tomorrow B) today
C) day after tomorrow D) none
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) tomorrow

Explanation:

If day before yesterday was Thursday, then today is saturday.

Tomorrow will be sunday

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In the following question a letter-series is given, in which some letters are missing. The missing letters are given in the proper sequence as one of the alternatives. Choose the correct alternatives. ba_ba_bac_acb_cbac

A) bbca B) ccba
C) cbac D) aacb
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ccba

Explanation:

The series is bac/bac/bac/bac/bac/bac.
The pattern bac is repeated.

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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.

 

The ratio of kids who like football to those who like only basketball is

A) 5/2 B) 7/2
C) 4 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7/2

Explanation:
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Q:

The sum of the interior angles of a polygon is twice the sum of its exterior angles. How many sides does the polygon have ?

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

Explanation:

We know that

Sum of Interior angles of Polygon = 180(n-2)
Sum of Exterior angles of Polygon = 360
so 180(n-2)=2x360
Therefore, by solving we get n=6 sides.

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Q:

A call center recruits candidates with the following criteria -

 

1. Candidates should have passed at least 10th standard.

2. Candidates must be fluent in English and Hindi.

3. Candidates must be ready to work in both day and night shifts.

 

Which candidate among the following will the call center definitely take?

 

A) Seeta is graduate, fluent in Marathi, Hindi and English and can work only in day shift. B) Sarita is fluent in English, Tamil and Hindi can work in both shifts and has had no formal education.
C) Smita speaks English and Hindi very well, is ready for day as well as night shifts and has studied till 12th standard. D) Savita can work in both shifts, has passed 10th standard with 65% and speaks fluent Hindi and Marati.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Smita speaks English and Hindi very well, is ready for day as well as night shifts and has studied till 12th standard.

Explanation:
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Sandhya's birthday falls on 15th August and Minu's birthday falls on 25th June. If Minu's birthday was on Wednesday, what was the day on Sandhya's birthday in the same year?

A) Friday B) Monday
C) Tuesday D) Saturday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Friday

Explanation:

Total days from 25th June to 15th August = 5 + 31 + 15 = 51 days

 

 

 

51/7  = 7 weeks and 2 days 

 

 

 

August 15 = Wednesday + 2 = Friday

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Q:

Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace 'x' in series 5,15,17,85,89,623,x

A) 825 B) 759
C) 629 D) 675
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 629

Explanation:

The pattern is *3,+2,*5,+4,*7,+6, . . . . .
So missing term is 623+6=629

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