Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

An intelligent boy is doing a jigsaw with 275 pieces. Each day that he fits pieces together there are fewer pieces left, and it is reasonable to assume that he fits more pieces each day because the number left to sort out diminishes progressively. Hence he is able to fit an extra piece as each day goes by. On the first day he fits 20 pieces. How many days does it take for him to complete the puzzle ?

A) 11 days B) 15 days
C) 13 days D) 16 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11 days

Explanation:

Let 'n' number of days it take to complete.

 

we know that sum of n number= n/2[2a+(n-1)d]
where a=20,d=1;
n/2[2x20+(n-1)1]=275
n[n+39]=550
n2 + 39n - 550 = 0
 n2+ 50n - 11n - 550 = 0
(n-11) (n-50) = 0
n-11 = 0;
n = 11(Days).

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Q:

"Compounding frequency" refers to

A) What type of interest your account earns B) How often your interest is calculated and added back into your account
C) What interest rate you can expect from your account D) How easily you can add money into your account
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) How often your interest is calculated and added back into your account

Explanation:

Compounding frequency :

The time periods when interest will be calculated on top of the original loan amount (or) The number of compounding periods in one year.

 

The greater the compounding frequency, the more often your interest is calculated and added back into your account.

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Select the related word from the given alternatives.
River : Stream :: Ocean : ?

A) Current B) Pond
C) Dam D) Sea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Current

Explanation:
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There are six persons A, B, C, D E and F. C is the sister of F. B is the brother of E's husband. D is the father of A and grandfather of F. There are two fathers, three brothers and a mother in the group. Who is E's husband ? 

A) B B) C
C) E D) A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A

Explanation:

D is father of A and grandfather of F. So, A is father of F. 

Thus. D and A are the two fathers. C is the sister of F So. C is the daughter of A. 

Since there is only one mother, it is evident that E is the wife of A and hence the mother of C and F. 

So, B is brother of A There are three brothers. So. F is the brother of C.

A is E's husband

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Q:

Root : Stem : Branch : ?

A) Soil B) Tree
C) Wood D) Leaf
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Leaf

Explanation:

Root : Stem : Branch : Leaf

Since all are parts of a tree.

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The following question consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by lettered pairs of words.Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words.

Fury  :  Ire

A) Amusement : Happiness B) Joke : Laugh
C) Cry : Whisper D) Convulsion : Spasm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Convulsion : Spasm

Explanation:

Second is a more intense form of the first

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Q:

In a camp, there is a meal for 120 men or 200 children. If 150 children have taken the meal, how many men will be catered to with remaining meal ?

A) 40 B) 30
C) 50 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30

Explanation:

Here given 120 men = 200 children

therefore 1 child = 3/5 of Man------ step I

Now given that the food was consumed by 150 children

From step I we get 150 children =90 Men ( 1 child = 3/5 Man ie , 150 X 3/5 = 90)
So the food is for (120-90) men = 30 Men

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Q's mother is sister of P and daughter of M who is brother of R. S is daughter of P and sister of T. How is M related to T ?

A) Grand father B) Grand mother
C) Grand father or Grand mother D) Can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Grand father

Explanation:

Q's mother is sister of P and daughter of M => P is the child of M.
S is daughter of P and sister of T, so P is parent of T too.
M ----> parent --------> P ------------>parent -------------> T
But given M is brother of R => M is male.

So, M is grandfather of T.

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