Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

In a certain code language, "NUMBER" is written as "156897" and "BARREN" is written as "847791". How is "RUBBER" written in that code language?

A) 759597 B) 758897
C) 795957 D) 795579
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 758897

Explanation:
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Q:

Race : Fatigue :: Fast : ?

A) Hunger B) Appetite
C) Weakness D) Food
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hunger

Explanation:

Race : Fatigue :: Fast : Hunger

The first word causes the second.

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Q:

Negative plus a positive equals

A) negative B) positive
C) zero D) Can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Can't be determined

Explanation:

We know that a negative value plus a positive value always count backward and the sign depends on the bigger value sign.

When you are adding a negative number to a positive number, then the value counts backward and takes the sign of the biggest number.

 

For example::

Adding -5 and +2

-5 + 2 = -3 (big number is 5 and its sign is '-')

 

Adding -3 and  +5

+5 + (-3) = 5 - 3 = +2(big number is 5 and it has sign '+').  

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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 father of Q ?

A) R B) p
C) z D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) R

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. 

R is the father of Q 

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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) 8 B) 13
C) 29 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 38

Explanation:

The numbers are based on the expression n2 + 4

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Q:

In a street, there are certain number of houses. People in that street are decided to paint their houses with certain colours. If four houses are painted with each colour, then one house will be left without any colour. If five houses are painted with each colour, then one colour will remain. Find the number of houses in that street ?

A) 25 B) 6
C) 32 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25

Explanation:

Let x be number of houses and y be colors.

on the basis of question
x = 4y+1
x = 5(y-1)
on solving these 2 equations x = 25

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Q:

In the following question, various terms of an alphanumerical series are given with one or more terms missing as shown by (?). Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives. A/2, B/4, C/6, D/8, ?, ?

A) D/10, E/10 B) E/10, F/12
C) E/8, F/10 D) E/12, F/14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) E/10, F/12

Explanation:

The letters are in alphabetical order. The numbers increase by two.

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Q:

A is B's brother, C is A's mother, D is C's father, F is A's son. How is A related to F's child?

A) Aunt B) Cousin
C) Nephew D) Grandfather
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Grandfather

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