Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Ravi's brother is 3 years senior to him. His father was 28 years of age when his sister was born while his mother was 26 years of age when he was born. If his sister was 4 years of age when his brother was born, what were the ages of Ravi's father and mother respectively when his brother was born ?

A) 32 years, 23 years B) 32 years, 29 years
C) 35 years, 29 years D) 35 years, 33 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 32 years, 23 years

Explanation:

When Ravi's brother was born, let Ravi's father's age = x years and mother's age = y years.

Then, sister's age = (x - 28) years. So, x - 28 = 4 or x = 32.

Ravi's age = (y - 26) years. Age of Ravi's brother = (y - 26 + 3) years = (y - 23) years.

Now, when Ravi's brother was born, his age = 0 i.e. y - 23 = 0 or y = 23.

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Q:

How is B related to A ? 

I. A is B's sister. 

II. is the father of A and B. 

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 statements I and II together, we can conclude only that either B is the sister or brother of A.

So, even from both the statements, the exact relation cannot be known. 

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Q:

Which one of the following Venn diagrams best illustrates the three classes.

Rhombus, Quadrilaterals, Polygons

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

Explanation:
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Q:

Which number will complete the series?

14, 27, 52, 101, 198, ?

A) 381 B) 395
C) 391 D) 394
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 391

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Q's mother is sister of P and daughter of M. S is daughter of P and sister of T.How is M related to T?

A) Father B) Grandfather
C) Grandmother D) Either Grandmother or Grandfather
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Either Grandmother or Grandfather

Explanation:

Q's mother is sister of P &  daughter of M.[sex of P and M are not clear]

 

S is daughter of P and sister of T.  [sex of P and T is not clear]

 

M's children : Q's mother and P

 

P's children  :S[female] and T

 

M is either Grandmother or Grandfather of T

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Q:

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

i. Closing
ii. Closure
iii. Closer
iv. Closable

A) ii, i, iii, iv B) iv, iii, i, ii
C) iv, i, ii, iii D) iv, iii, ii, i
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) iv, iii, i, ii

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Rohit, 'Kajal, Tanmay and Suman are four friends. Who is the oldest among them ? 

I. The total age of Kajol and Tanmay together is more than that of Suman. 

II. The total age of Rohit and Kajol together is less than that of Suntan. 

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 given statements, we find that K + T > S and R - K <S.

Thus. who is oldest is not known  

 

 

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Q:

Pride is to lion as shoal is to

A) Fish B) School
C) Deer D) Plants
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Fish

Explanation:

Given Pride is to lion as shoal is to ?.

Pride means a group of lions. Similarly, Shoal means a group of fish swimming. Here the other options have no relation with the given word in that manner.

 

Hence, Pride is to Lion as Shoal is to Fish.

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