Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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prp  qrp  prr  pqr  qrp  rpr  qqr  rpr  qpr  qrr qpr  qpr

If every third letter starting from the left is replaced by a number beginning with 1 then which letter/ number will be 16th from the right?

A) q B) r
C) 6 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7

Explanation:

New sequence is as follows:

pr1  qr2  pr3  pq4  qr5  rp6  qq7  rp8  qp9  qr10  qp11  qp12

16th from the right  end is 7

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 I. A, B, C, D, E and F are six members of a family. 

 II. One couple has parents and their children in the family. 

 III. A is the son of C and E is the daughter of A. 

 IV. D is the daughter of F who is the mother of E. 

 Who are the male members in the family ? 

A) A and C B) C and F
C) A, B and D D) Cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cannot be determined

Explanation:

E is the daughter of A and F is the mother of E. So, A is the father of E and hence the husband of F. Now, 

D is the daughter of F. So, D and E are the daughters of A and F Also. A is the son of C. 

Now, only B remains. Thus, B and C are the parents of A. 

The sex of B and C cannot be determined: 

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Select the related number from the given alternatives.

10001 : 10101 :: 101 : ?

A) 11 B) 201
C) 100 D) 121
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 201

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Find the next number in the given number sequence?

9, 19, 21, 43, 45, ...

A) 88 B) 54
C) 91 D) 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 91

Explanation:

The given number series 9, 19, 21, 43, 45, ... follows a pattern that

ALternately (x 2 + 1) and  (x 1 + 2)

9 x 2 + 1 = 19

19 x 1 + 2 = 21

21 x 2 + 1 = 43

43 x 1 + 2 = 45

45 x 2 + 1 = 91

 

Hence, the next number in the given sequence is 91.

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Next number in the number sequence is

22, 11, 33, 16.5, 49.5, ?

A) 24.75 B) 41
C) 33.5 D) 26.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24.75

Explanation:

The given number series is 22, 11, 33, 16.5, 49.5, ?

22

22 / 2 = 11

11 x 3 = 33

33 / 2 = 16.5

16.5 x 3 = 49.5

49.5 / 2 = 24.75

 

Hence, the next number series is 24.75.

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Q:

Select the missing number based on the given related pair of numbers.

 

1990 : 1394 :: ___ : 2017

 

 

A) 2361 B) 2613
C) 2163 D) 2631
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2613

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In a family, there are six members A, B, C, D, E and F. 

A and B are a married couple, A being the male member. D is the only son of C, who is the brother of A. E is the sister of D. B is the daughter-in-law of F, whose husband has died.  Who is C to B ? 

A) Brother B) Son-in-Law
C) Brother-in-Law D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Brother-in-Law

Explanation:

A is a male and married to B. So, A is the husband and B is the wife. C is the brother of A. D is the son of C. E, who is the sister of D will be the daughter of C. B is the daughter-in-law of F whose husband has died means F is the mother of A. 

C is the brother of A who is the husband of B. So, C is the brother-in-law of B 

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Select the related letters from the given alternatives.

DFH : GIK :: MOQ : ?

A) PRT B) OQS
C) QSU D) LNP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) PRT

Explanation:
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