Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

A) Rice B) Wheat
C) Barley D) Mustard
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mustard

Explanation:

Except Mustard each belongs to the same categeory, viz foodgrains. Mustard is an oilseed.

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

1. Participle

2. Parking

3. Parrot

4. Pedestrian

5. Peach

 

A) 13245 B) 23154
C) 54213 D) 43125
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 23154

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Q:

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

9, 11, 14, 18, 23, ?

A) 31 B) 27
C) 29 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 29

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Q:

Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes.

Animal, Tiger, Vehicle, Car

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

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Q:

Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary.

1. Stilt 2. Stifle 3. Stink 4. Stingy

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

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Q:

Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among classes given below:

Universe,Stars,Sun

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

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Q:

Select the number missing from the given sequence.

 

1, 2, 6, ___, 120, 720

 

A) 24 B) 9
C) 50 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24

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Q:

In a camp, there is a meal for 120 men or 200 children. If 150 children have taken the meal, how many men will be catered to with remaining meal ?

A) 40 B) 30
C) 50 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30

Explanation:

Here given 120 men = 200 children

therefore 1 child = 3/5 of Man------ step I

Now given that the food was consumed by 150 children

From step I we get 150 children =90 Men ( 1 child = 3/5 Man ie , 150 X 3/5 = 90)
So the food is for (120-90) men = 30 Men

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