Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

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

20 ÷ 14 + 5 x 20 - 2 = 56

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

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Q:

What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series?

36, 18, 6, 3, 1, ?

A) 0.25 B) 1.5
C) 0.5 D) 0.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.5

Explanation:

Given number series - 36, 18, 6, 3, 1, ?

 

The pattern is as follows: 36/2 = 18

 

18/3 = 6

 

6/2 = 3

 

3/3=1

 

1/2 = 0.5

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

1. Book
2. Bread
3. Butter
4. Bayern
5. Bulb

A) 42135 B) 41253
C) 42153 D) 41235
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 41253

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In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.

36 : 9 : : 49 : ?

A) 24 B) 13
C) 32 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13

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Q:

In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.

44 : 47 : : 58 : ?

 

 

A) 61 B) 63
C)  65   D) 59
 
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Q:

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

 

14 + 16 ÷ 40 x 8 - 48 = 46

 

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

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Q:

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

 

Intelligent : Dumb :: Inflate: ?

 

A) Raise B) Deflate
C) Degrade D) Degrade
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Deflate

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

PLUMBER : REBMULP : : ? : LABREV

 

A) VEBRAL B) VERBLE
C) VERBAL D) VABREL
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) VERBAL

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