Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

How many such pairs of digits are there in the number 421579368 each of which has as many digits between them in the number as when they are arranged in ascending order?

A) None B) One
C) Two D) Three
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Three

Explanation:

Given Number:     4  2  1  5  7  9  3  6  8

 

Ascending order:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9

 

Hence the required pairs are  12, 49, 16

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Q:

If ROSE is coded as 6821, CHAIR is coded as 73456 and PREACH is coded as 961473, what will be the code for SEARCH ?

A) 246173 B) 214673
C) 214763 D) 216473
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 214673

Explanation:

 The alphabets are coded as shown :

 

R O SE C H A I P6  8  2  1  7 3  4 5 9

 

So, in SEARCH,

 

S ia coded as 2,
E as 1,
A as 4,
R as 6,
C as 7,
H as 3.
Thus, the code for SEARCH is 214673

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Q:

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


ACE : KMO : : BDF : ?

 

A) LNO B)  MPO
C)  LNP D)  NPQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)  LNP

Explanation:
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Q:

Find the next number in the given number series?

10, 6, 8, 15, ?

A) 34 B) 24
C) 28 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 34

Explanation:

The given number series is 10, 6, 8, 15, ?

10

10 x 0.5 + 1 = 6

6 x 1 + 2 = 8

8 x 1.5 + 3 = 15

15 x 2 + 4 = 34

 

Hence, the next number in the given series is 34.

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Q:

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

1. Pragmatic
2. Protect
3. Pastel
4. Postal
5. Pebble

A) 43521 B) 35412
C) 34512 D) 43512
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 35412

Explanation:
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Q:

Arrange the following in a logical order :

1. Shoulder     2. Wrist     3. Elbow     4. Palm     5. Finger

A) 2, 4, 5, 3, 1 B) 3, 1, 4, 2, 5
C) 3, 4, 5, 2, 1 D) 5, 4, 2, 3, 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5, 4, 2, 3, 1

Explanation:

Clearly, Here are the names of parts of a hand, Which may be arranged 

(i) from top to bottom, i.e, Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Palm, Finger - Which is 1, 3, 2, 4, 5  (or)

(ii) from bottom to top, i.e, Finger, Palm, Wrist, Elbow, Shoulder - Which is 5, 4, 2, 3, 1

Out of these, the sequence 5, 4, 2, 3, 1 is given in the alternatives provided. Hence, the answer is (D).

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Q:

Find the wrong number in the series

7, 28, 63, 124, 215, 342, 511

A) 28 B) 124
C) 215 D) 342
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28

Explanation:

Here the number follows the given rule 

 23-1, 33-1, 43-1, 53-1, ...

 

But 28 has been given in problem series.

 

so 28 is wrong number.

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Q:

Q is the brother of R;

P is the sister of Q;

T is the brother of S;

S is the daughter of R.

Who are the cousins of Q ? 

A) R and P B) P and T
C) Q and T D) S and T
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) S and T

Explanation:

T is the brother of S, who is the daughter of R. So, T and S are the children of R. 

Now. Q is the brother of R. So, T and S are the cousins of Q. 

 

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