Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Below question has with a part of it underlined. The question is followed by four alternatives to replace the underlined part of the sentence. Choose the best alternative which is grammatically correct.

In this particular job we have discovered that to be diligent is more important than being bright.

A) for one to be diligent is more important than being bright. B) by being diligent is important than being bright.
C) being diligent is more important than being bright. D) diligence is more important than brightness.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) diligence is more important than brightness.

Explanation:

Parallel construction error in the original statement. A similar form is required on each side of the comparison. " Diligence - brightness ".

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Q:

Which set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
_qr_srq_p_rs_r_p

A) pqrsss B) qprsss
C) pspqsq D) pspqqq
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) pspqsq

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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 4 9 ?
1 2 3 4
2 4 6 ?

A) 16,8 B) 49,7
C) 36,4 D) 25,5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16,8

Explanation:

 

The numbers in the first row form a series 12, 22, 32.
So, missing number in the first row = 42 = 16.
The number in the second row from the series, 1, 2, 3, 4.
The number in the third row from the series 2, 4, 6.
So, missing number in the third row = 6 + 2 = 8.

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Q:

Choose the number which is different from others in the group?

A) 64 B) 162
C) 27 D) 144
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 144

Explanation:

Each of the numbers except 144, is a perfect cube.

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Q:

Which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

I.  235<325<543II.  325<233<745

A) Only I B) Only II
C) Both I and II D) Neither I nor II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only I

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Q:

Oar is to rowboat as foot is to

A) Walk B) Loafers
C) Skateboard D) Running
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Skateboard

Explanation:

A rowboat can be put into motion by using oar. Similaarly, a skateboard can be put into motion by using foot.

The other options like walk and running are not objects to be in motion. And loafers are something worn on foot.

 

Hence, Oar : Rowboat :: Foot : Skateboard.

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Q:

Priya cycles 5 km North, then turns East and cycles 4 km, then turns South and cycles 5 km, then turns to her right and cycles 6 km. Where is she now with reference to her starting position?

A) 2 km East B) 2 km West
C) 10 km West D) 10 km East
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 km West

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Q:

If the first and third letters in the word 'ANNIHILATION' are interchanged , also the second and fourth, the fifth and seventh and so on, then which of the following letter would be the 6th from the left?

A) I B) L
C) A D) H
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A

Explanation:

A N N I H I L A T I O N  => N I A N L A H I O N T I

 

After changes,  A is 6th from left.

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