Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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In the question given below, a statement is given followed by three courses of action. A course of action is taken for improvement, follow up, etc. Read the statement carefully and give your answer.

Statement:
A knife-wielding assailant killed a 29- year-old man and injured four others in a lively neighbourhood near Paris’ famed Opera Garnier before he was killed by police on Saturday night.

Courses of Action:
I. The government should ban the sale of knives in all major cities.
II. Any person seen carrying a knife should be immediately taken into police custody.
III. Policemen should be posted near all major tourist spots to avoid such untoward incidents.

A) Only course of action I follows B) Only course of action II follows
C) Both I and II follow D) Both II and III follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

None of the courses of action follow. Banning the sale of knives just because one particular knife-wielding assailant went on a rampage makes no sense. Similarly, taking into police custody all those who are seen carrying knives is not something practical. Knives can be used for so many other purposes not involving the killing/harming of people. Finally, it is not a realistic expectation that posting policemen in all major tourist spots would reduce or altogether stop instances of such occurrences. Therefore, option E is the correct answer.

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Select the answer figure in which the question figure is hidden/embedded from the given options?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

11, 13, 17, 19, ?

 

A) 22 B) 23
C) 29 D) 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 23

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Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) RGTF B) MLOK
C) CTES D) VDZC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) VDZC

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If 18α12 = 3, 2α14 = -6 and 4α4 = 0, then find the value of 2α16 = ?

A) -7 B) 8
C) 10 D) -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -7

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Vineet travels 16 km towards west, turns right and travels another 12 km, and then takes two successive left turns covering 8 km and 12 km in each turn respectively. Finally, he takes a right turn and travels 10km further. How far is he now from his original position ?

A) 46 km B) 34 km
C) 40 km D) 38 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 34 km

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Sham goes to his friend's house that is straight 10 Km from his house. On his way back, he takes a right turn and walks 2 Km and again takes a right turn and walks for 10 Km before he takes a right turn again. How much distance is Sham still away from his house?

A) 10 km B) 8 km
C) 12 km D) 2 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2 km

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Rahul leaves his home and walks 5 km towards east, turns in the south-east direction and walks for 10km, then he turns north-east and moves 10 km. Again, he moves towards the north for 10km. In which direction is he now from starting point?

A) West B) East
C) North-east D) North-west
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) North-east

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