Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary

1. Eyelid

2. Eyeless

3. Eyesore

4. Eyesight

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

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If "A" denotes "addition", "B" denotes "divided by", "C" denotes "multiplication" and "D" denotes "subtraction", then

 

96 B 12 C 4 A 8 D 32 = ?

 

A) 8 B) 3
C) 1 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8

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In which year was Rahul born ? 

I. Rahul at present is 25 years younger to his mother. 

II. Rahul's brother, who was born in 1964, is 35 years younger to his mother. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Explanation:

From both the given statements, we find that Rahul is (35 - 25) = 10 years older than his brother,

who was born in 1964, So. Rahul was horn in 1954

Thus, both the given statements are needed to answer the query. 

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Q:

Find the next number in the given series?

118, 166, 190, 202, 208, ?

A) 211 B) 222
C) 233 D) 244
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 211

Explanation:

The given series is 118, 166, 190, 202, 208, ?

118

118 + 48 = 166

166 + 24 = 190

190 + 12 = 202

202 + 6 = 208

208 + 3 = 211

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Q:

In a certain code, TRIPPLE is written as SQHOOKD. How is EXOTIC coded in that code?

 

 

A) DWNHSB B) DNWHSB
C) DWNSHB D) DNWSHB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) DWNSHB

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Which one of the following interchanges in signs and numbers would make the given equation correct?

 

3 + 5 - 2 = 4

 

A) + and -, 2 and 5 B) + and -, 3 and 4
C) + and -, 2 and 4 D) + and -, 3 and 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) + and -, 3 and 5

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Q:

From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at FIRST position?

1. Glorious

2. Glider

3. Golden

4. Glisten

5. Grapes

 

A) Glider B) Golden
C) Grapes D) Glisten
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Glider

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Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative 

Assertion (A)  :  Pluto is the coldest planet 

Reason (R)     :  It receives slanting rays of- the sun. 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

Pluto, being farthest from the sun, hardly gets the sun's rays. So, Pluto is the coldest planet. 

 

 

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