Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

'MP' is related to 'KN' in the same way as 'DG'  is related to 

A) FI B) GJ
C) HK D) BE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) BE

Explanation:

The letters move two places backward each in the alphabet as given below:

 M-2K

 P-2N

 

Therefore,  D-2B and  G-2E => BE

 

             

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In the following question, a matrix of certain characters is given.These characters follow a certain trend, row-wise or column wise.Find out this trend and choose the missing character accordingly.

1 7 9
2 14 ?
3 105 117

A) 26 B) 20
C) 16 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12

Explanation:

 

 

In the first column, 2 x 1 + 1 = 3.
In the second column, 14 x 7 + 7 = 105.
Let the missing number in the third column be y.
Then, y x 9 + 9 = 117 or  9y = 108  or  y = 12.

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If it is possible to make a meaningful word from the second, the seventh, the ninth and the eleventh letters of the word ORGANISATION using each letter only once, then which will be the third letter of that word ? If no such word can be formed, your answer would be 'X' and if more than one such words can be formed, your answer would be 'M' ?

A) T B) R
C) M D) X
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) R

Explanation:

The second, seventh, ninth and eleventh letters of the word ORGANISATION are R, S, T and O respectively. Clearly, only one word can be formed using these letters,
which is SORT. The third letter in SORT is R.

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Q:

Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

A) Clove B) Cinnamon
C) Pepper D) Apricot
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Apricot

Explanation:

An apricot is a fruit while others are spices.

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If each vowel of the word WEBPAGE is substituted with the next letter of the English alphabetical series, and each consonant is substituted with the letter preceding it, which of the following letters will appear thrice?

A) G B) F
C) Q D) V
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) F

Explanation:

The Given word is WEBPAGE. After making required changes , we get the given word in the following form :

VFAOBFF.

Hence, the letter F will appear thrice.

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On reaching the railway station, you find that the train you wanted to catch is just to start and there is hardly any time for purchasing the ticket. The best thing for you is to :

A) rush to the train rather than miss it and inform the T.T.I. at the next stoppage about your inability to purchase the ticket. B) rush to the train and perform your journey quietly.
C) first purchase the ticket and then catch the train if it is there. D) miss the train rather than take the risk of boarding the moving train.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) rush to the train rather than miss it and inform the T.T.I. at the next stoppage about your inability to purchase the ticket.

Explanation:
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How many days will be there from 26th january 2008, to 15th may 2008(both days are included)?

A) 111 B) 112
C) 110 D) 113
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 111

Explanation:

Number of days = (6 + 29 + 31 + 30 + 15) = 111

2008 is a leap year, number of days in february = 29

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Q:

What is one way to appeal to ethos?

A) By referencing trusted sources B) By starting with a specific argument
C) By creating a repetitive pattern D) By choosing descriptive nouns
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) By creating a repetitive pattern

Explanation:

The Three Rhetorical Appeals is an argument made by Aristotle in which he states that there are three elements to the art of persuasion: ethos, pathos and logos.

 

Ethos is the ethical appeal, which intends to persuade the audience of the author's credibility/character.

Pathos is the emotional appeal, which intends to persuade the audience by appealing to their emotions.

Logos is the logical appeal, which intends to persuade the audience using reason and logic.

 

In order to make an ethos, or ethical appeal, convince the audience that you are a reliable, intelligent and can be trusted. Here is how you can achieve this:

1. Provide personal experience or know someone whose experience can relate to what you are talking about

2. Use detailed and recent research in your argument

3. Use professional and appropriate vocabulary

4. Avoid sounding overly emotional

5. Only use first person when talking about personal experience; otherwise, write in third person.

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