Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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

Assertion (A)  :  Eskimos reside in igloos. 

Reason (R)     :  No other material except snow is available. 

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:

Eskimos live in snow houses called igloos because snow, being a bad conductor of heat, these houses are warm inside. 

 

 

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Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary.

1. Modicum

2. Modal

3. Mode

4. Modifier

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

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In a certain code language, '297' means 'tie clip button'. Which number means 'button' ? 

I. In that language '926' means 'clip your tie'. 

II. In that language '175' means 'hole and button'. 

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 even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;

Explanation:

Comparing the information in the question with statement 1. we find that '2' and '9' are the codes for 'tie' and 'dip'. So, '7' represents 'button'.

Thus, I alone iS sufficient.

Again, comparing the information in the question with II, WO find that the common code number '7' stands for the common word 'button'.

Thus, II alone also is sufficient. 

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A horse is facing north. It turns 90 degrees in the clockwise direction, then 180 degrees in the anti-clockwise and then another 90 degrees in the same direction. Which direction is the horse facing now?

A) East B) South
C) Southwest D) Southeast
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) South

Explanation:

Starting from the initial point facing north, the horse turns 90 degrees clockwise, which means it turns towards East. Similarly, the other directions can be considered and written as : EWS Thus, the direction it is facing now is South.

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Arrange the following words according to the dictionary order

a. Approach

b. Appropriate

c. Approval

d. Approve

A) acdb B) abdc
C) cdab D) abcd
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) abcd

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Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?

 

abaBABAB, AbabABAB, ABabaBAB, ABAbabAB, ABABabaB, _______________.

 

A) aBABABab B) ABABAbab
C) abaBABAB D) AbabABAB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ABABAbab

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

 

13, 19, 32, 51, 83, ?

 

A) 142 B) 134
C) 156 D) 140
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 134

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In a code, 'lee pee tin' means 'Always keep smiling'. What is the code for ? 

I. 'tin lut lee' means 'Always keep left'.

II. 'dee pee' means 'Rose smiling. 

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 even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;

Explanation:

Comparing the information in the question with I. we find that 'tin' and 'lee' are the codes for 'always' and 'keep'.

So. 'pee' represents 'smiling' Thus, I alone is sufficient Am.

comparing the information in the question with II, we find that the common code word 'pee' stands for the common word 'smiling'.

Thus, II alone is also sufficient 

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