Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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

 

29, 27, 24, ?, 15, 9

 

A) 22 B) 18
C) 20 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

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

 

16 x 4 - 10 + 10 ÷ 6 = 54

 

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

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In the following question, select the related letter/letters from the given alternatives.

 

CPW : BOV : : KQH : ?

 

A) JPG B) LRI  
C) LRJ   D) JQG
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) JPG

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

Assertion (A)  :  Pressure cookers are fitted with ebonite handles. 

Reason (R)     :  Ebonite is strong. 

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:

The handles of pressure cookers are made of ebonite because it being a bad conductor of heat, does not heat up. 

 

 

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

 

15 x 2 + 10 - 8 ÷ 20 = 15

 

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

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

13 - 14 ÷ 30 x 7 + 15 = 13

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

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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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