Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

 

8 + 2 - 40 ÷ 5 x 16 = 44

 

A) - and + B) ÷ and x
C) x and - D) + and ÷
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) + and ÷

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If x means -, / stands for +, + stands for /, and - stands for x, which of the following gives 125 - 50 / 10 + 20 x 4 ?

 

A) 360 B) 315
C) 6246.5 D) 420
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 420

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Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.


i. Obstacle
ii. Obscure
iii. Obsession
iv. Obstruct

A) iii, iv, i, ii B) i, iv, iii, ii
C) ii, iii, i, iv D) iv, iii, ii, i
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ii, iii, i, iv

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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 the mother ?

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

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. 

 Clearly, A is E's Husband.

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Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

 

The Time Machine: H. G. Wells : : Julius Caesar : ?

A) Rabindra Nath Tagore B) William Shakespeare
C) Charles Dickens D) Leo Tolstoy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) William Shakespeare

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Grass : Erosion :: Dam : ?

A) Water B) Freeze
C) Current D) Rain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Water

Explanation:

Here Grass is to Erosion and whereas Dam is to Water.

Since Grass prevents Erosion similarly Dam prevents Water flow.

 

Hence, Grass : Erosion :: Dam : Water.

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Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

1. Flesh

2. Flexible

3. Flaw

4. Flick

5. Fleet

A) 35124 B) 45123
C) 12453 D) 24513
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 35124

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Q:

Based on the analogy given, find the missing word from the given options.

 

Mother : Child :: Cloud : ?

 

A) Rain B) Thunder 
C) Water D) Weather
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rain

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