Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Detect an error part labelled (1), (2), (3) & (4) in the following question.

whole northern states in(1)/india are reeling under the(2)/devastating(3)/of the drought(4)

 

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

Explanation:

Error is in the first part of the sentence. 'Whole' is used with singular nouns.
The correct sentence is - 'All Northern states in India are reeling under the devastating of the drought.

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Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives:

Words : Sentence :: Paragraph: ?

A) TYPING B) Essay
C) Letters D) Phrase
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Essay

Explanation:
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Microphone : Loud :: Microscope : ?

A) Investigate B) Magnify
C) Examine D) Elongate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Magnify

Explanation:

As Microphone makes sound louder similarly Microscope makes the object magnified.

 

Hence, Microphone : Loud :: Microscope : Magnify.

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There are seven persons P, Q, R, S, T, U and V up on a ladder(not in this order).P is further up than T but is lower than R. Q is in the middle. V is between P and Q. T is between Q and U. If U is between T and S, the person on the bottom step of the ladder will be ?

A) S B) R
C) U D) T
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) S

Explanation:

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Here as given Q is in the middle and it satisfies all other conditions given in the question.

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Q:

In a certain code ARCHIVE is written as DSBGFWJ. How is SYSTEMS is written in that code ?

A) TZTSTUN B) TZTSTNF
C) TZTUTNF D) TZTNTFS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) TZTSTNF

Explanation:

ARC -> CRA ->(+1) DSB
    H ->     H ->(-1) G
IVE  ->  EVI ->(+1) FWJ

 Similarly,

 SYS -> SYS ->(+1) TZT
    T ->     T ->(-1) S
EMS -> SME ->(+1) TNF

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

Assertion(A)   :   In India, the judiciary is independent of the executive. 

Reason (R)     :   Judiciary favours the government and helps in the implementation of its plans. 

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:

In India, the judiciary is completely independent of the executive. It has no interference in the affairs of the state nor can it be influenced by the government. 

 

 

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Q:

FRIEND : FPIBNZ :: PATRON : ? 

A) PTYOPI B) PYTOPJ
C) PYTOOJ D) PYTPOJ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) PYTOOJ

Explanation:

FRIEND : FPIBNZ

Follows a pattern that,

F - F

R- second letter to left of R i.e, P

I - I

E - Third letter to left of E i.e, B

N - N

D - Fourth letter to left of D i.e, Z

Similarly, for PATRON 

P - P

A -  second letter to left of A i.e, Y

T - T

R - Third letter to left of R i.e, O

O - O

N - Fourth letter to left of N i.e, J

PATRON : PYTOOJ

 

Therefore, FRIEND : FPIBNZ :: PATRON : PYTOOJ

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

Assertion(A)    :    Increase in carbon dioxide would melt polar ice. 

Reason (R)      :    Global temperature would rise

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: A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

The carbon dioxide envelope in earth's atmosphere traps the heat. With increase in the proportion of carbon dioxide, therefore, the global temperature would rise, thus causing the polar ice to melt 

 

 

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