Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

A group of 1200 persons consisting of boys and girls is travelling in a Bus. For every 15 boys there is one girl. The number of girls in the group is ?

A) 60 B) 65
C) 70 D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 75

Explanation:

If there are x girls, then
x + 15x = 1200
16x = 1200
x= 1200/16 = 75

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

TEW : PAS : : IVX : ?

A) ETR B) SQR
C) ERT D) RNP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ERT

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Q:

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

 

20 + 14 ÷ 35 - 10 x 12 = 10

 

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

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

63, 56, 50, 43, 37, 30, ?

A) 23 B) 24
C) 29 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

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A is father of X ; B is mother of Y. The sister of X and Z is Y. Which of the following statements is definitely not true ? 

A) B is the mother of Z. B) X is the sister of Z
C) Y is the son of N. D) B is the wife of A.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Y is the son of N.

Explanation:

A is the father of X and Y is the sister of X. So. Y is the daughter of A. 

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Q:

Select the related number from the given alternatives.

2.25 : 13/4 :: 3.75 : ?

A) 17/4 B) 19/4
C) 15/4 D) 11/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 19/4

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Q:

Jeopardy : Peril :: Jealousy : ?

A) Lust B) Sin
C) Envy D) Insecurity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Envy

Explanation:

First is a more intense form of the second. Here Jeopardy is the more intense form of Peril and we know that Jealousy is the more intense form of Envy.

 

Hence, Jeopardy : Peril :: Jealousy : Envy.

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Q:

If it is possible to make a number which is the square of a two-digit odd number using the second, the fourth and the sixth digits of the number  93217648 and using each only once, which of the following is that two-digit odd number?

A) 17 B) 19
C) 15 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 19

Explanation:

Second, fourth and the sixth digits of the number are 3, 1 and 6. Using these digits only once we can make 361, which is a perfect square number. Hence, our answer is 19 x 19 = 361

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