Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

P is the brother of D. X is the sister of P. A is the brother of F. F is the daughter of D. M is the father of X. Who is the uncle of A ? 

A) X B) P
C) F D) M
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) P

Explanation:

A is the brother of F who is the daughter of D. So, A is the son of D, P is the brother of D. 

So, P is the uncle of A 

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Q:

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

Engine, Car, Battery

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

Explanation:
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In the following questions, various terms of an alphabet series are given with one or more terms missing as shown by (?). Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives. BF, CH, ?, HO, LT

A) EK B) DN
C) EL D) EM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) EK

Explanation:

The first letter moves 1, 2, 3, ... steps forward.
The second letter moves 2, 3, 4, ... steps forward

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Q:

'Nail' is related to 'Nail-cutter' in the same way as 'Hair' is related to ?

A) Oil B) Haircut
C) Scissors D) Comb
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Scissors

Explanation:

The first is cut by the second.

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Q:

On reaching the railway station, you find that the train you wanted to catch is just to start and there is hardly any time for purchasing the ticket. The best thing for you is to :

A) rush to the train rather than miss it and inform the T.T.I. at the next stoppage about your inability to purchase the ticket. B) rush to the train and perform your journey quietly.
C) first purchase the ticket and then catch the train if it is there. D) miss the train rather than take the risk of boarding the moving train.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) rush to the train rather than miss it and inform the T.T.I. at the next stoppage about your inability to purchase the ticket.

Explanation:
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Q:

'MP' is related to 'KN' in the same way as 'DG'  is related to 

A) FI B) GJ
C) HK D) BE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) BE

Explanation:

The letters move two places backward each in the alphabet as given below:

 M-2K

 P-2N

 

Therefore,  D-2B and  G-2E => BE

 

             

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Q:

Planet : Orbit :: Projectile : ?

A) Path B) Milky way
C) Track D) Trajectory
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Trajectory

Explanation:

The path traced by planet is called Orbit. Similarly, the path traced by projectile is called Trajectory.

 

Hence, Planet : Orbit : : Projectile : Trajectory.

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Q:

How many pairs of letters are there in the word 'SEQUENTIAL' which have as many letters between them as are in the alphabet ? 

A) Four B) One
C) Two D) Three
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Four

Explanation:

Letters in the word                          Letters in the alphabet

SEQ                                                      SRQ

QUEN                                                  QPON

SEQUEN                                               SRQPO

ENTIA                                                  EDCBA 

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