Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Who is the father of M ? 

I. A and B are brothers. 

II. Ws wife is sister of M's wife. 

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: D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question

Explanation:

From II, we conclude that B is the brother-in law of M. So, even from both the statements, we can't find out who is the father of M 

 

 

 

 

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Q:

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

 

15, 7.5, 7.5, ?, 22.5, 56.25

 

A) 10.25 B) 11.25  
C) 11 D) 12.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11.25  

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Q:

Gaurav ranks eighteenth in a class. What is his rank from the last ? 

I. There are 47 students in the class. 

II. Jatin who ranks 10th in the same class, ranks 38th from the last. 

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:

To find the rank from other end, we need to know the total number of students in the class. So. I is sufficient. Also: from II, we can conclude that there are (10 + 38- 1 = 47) students in the class.

So. II alone is also sufficient. 

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Q:

In a row of thirty boys, R is fourth from the right end and W is tenth from the left end . How many boys are there between R and W?

A) 15 B) 16
C) 17 D) can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

Explanation:

W = 10th from the left

 

R = 4th from the right = (30 - 4 + 1= ) 27th from left

 

 No of boys between R and W = (27 - 10) - 1 = 16

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Q:

Play is to actor as concert is to

A) Musician B) percussion
C) symphony D) piano
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Musician

Explanation:

An actor performs in a play. A musician performs at a concert.

Choices b, c, and d are incorrect because none is people who perform.

 

Hence, Play is to actor as concert is to Musician.

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Q:

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

 

87, 62, 42, 27, 17, ?

 

A) 7   B) 12  
C) 8   D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12  

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Q:

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
 
1. Brides
2. Boastful
3. Blizzard
4. Biology
5. Brilliant

A) 15234 B) 54321
C) 43215 D) 32145
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 43215

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Q:

How is Rakesh related to Keshav ? 

I. Tapan's wife Nisha is paternal aunt of Keshav. 

II.Rakesh is the brother of a friend of Nisha. 

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: D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question

Explanation:

Clearly, both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question. 

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