Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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In a certain code language, 'x' represents '+', '÷' represents 'x', '-' represents '÷' and '+' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question.

 

18 - 2 + 20 x 10 ÷ 4 = ?

 

A) 11 B) 2
C) 29 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 29

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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.
 
UPM, BWT, IDA, PKH, ?

A) WPR B) XPO
C) WRO D) XRS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) WRO

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In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be atvariance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

Statement I: All sticks are canes

Statement II: Some wands are sticks

Conclusion I: Some canes are wands

Conclusion II: No wands are canes

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Both conclusions I and II follow D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only conclusion I follows

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

5 , 10 , 30 , ? , 600 , 3600

A) 120 B) 100
C) 90 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 120

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

A) CZHK B) SENO
C) XUBU D) MLAG
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) XUBU

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Three positions of a cube are shown below. What will come opposite to face containing 'I'?

A) VI B) V
C) III D) IV
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) VI

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

CD,HI,NO,UV,?

A) LM B) NP
C) CD D) NP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) CD

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