Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Taxonomy : Classification :: Pedology : ?

A) Mountain B) Nature
C) Soil D) Farming
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Soil

Explanation:

Taxonomy is the science dealing with classification.

Similarly, pedology deals with the study of soils.

 

Hence, Taxonomy : Classification :: Pedology :Soils.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Analogy
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

10 7477
Q:

Multiplicative inverse of 0

A) 0 B) 1
C) infinity D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of the above

Explanation:

In the real numbers, zero does not have a reciprocal because no real number multiplied by 0 produces 1 (the product of any number with zero is zero).

 

Hence, 0 doesn't have any multiplicative inverse.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Arithmetical Reasoning
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

1 7463
Q:

In the given numbers, if in each number first digit is replaced by the third digit, second digit is replaced by the first digit and third digit is replaced by the second digit then which number will be the biggest ?

653   749   872   933   541

A) 933 B) 872
C) 749 D) 653
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 749

Explanation:

From the given data,

EXP.

Largest number = 974

Therefore, the required number is 749.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Arithmetical Reasoning
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Bank Clerk , Bank PO

11 7456
Q:

A family consists of six members P, Q, R, X, Y and Z. Q is the son of R but R is not mother of Q. P and R are a married couple. Y is the brother of R. X is the daughter of P. Z is the brother of P. Who is the brother-in-law of R ? 

A) P B) Z
C) Y D) X
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Z

Explanation:

Q is the son of R but R is not the mother. So, R is the Father of Q. P is married to R 

So, P is the wife of R and the mother of Q, X is the daughter of P and hence of R and so she is the Sister of Q, Y is the brother of R and Z is the brother of P. 

It is the husband of P and Z 13 the brother of P So, Z Is the brother-In-law of R 

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Blood Relations

9 7431
Q:

P, W, Q, X, R, Y, Z and S sit randomly in a circle facing each other. Consider the following information and questions based on it.

 

1. Y sits exactly between Q and R

2. P does not sit next to either X or Z

3. Z is to the immediate right of Q

4. S sits third from left of X and the right of Y.

 

Who sits to the left of S?

A) Z B) X
C) P D) Q
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Z

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Arithmetical Reasoning
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

10 7429
Q:

Penology : Punishment :: Seismology : ?

A) Medicine B) Earthquakes
C) Law D) Liver
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Earthquakes

Explanation:

Penology is the study of punishment. Similarly, Seismology is the study of Earthquakes.

 

Hence, Penology : Punishment :: Seismology : Eartquakes.

 

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Analogy
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

5 7416
Q:

The arithmetic mean of the following numbers 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6 and 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7 is   ?

A) 6 B) 9
C) 7 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5

Explanation:

Arithmatic mean = sum/members 

=> (1x1 + 2x2 + 3x3 + 4x4 + 5x5 + 6x6 + 7x7) / (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7)

=> 140/28 = 5

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Arithmetical Reasoning
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Bank Clerk , Bank PO

4 7409
Q:

Only if Sheela is happy, then she does not go to work.

A) Sheela is not happy and she goes to work. B) Sheela is happy and she does not go to work
C) Sheela is not happy and she does not go to work. D) Sheela is happy and she goes to work.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sheela is not happy and she goes to work.

Explanation:

The event of "Sheela is not going to work" happens only when the event "Sheela is happy" happens. Also, if the event "Sheela is happy" does not happen, then the event "Sheela is not going to work" will not happen. In other words, if it is true that Sheela is not happy, then it means that Sheela is going to work.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

21 7388