Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

In the following question, 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. Y, B, T, G, O, ?

A) L B) N
C) M D) K
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) L

Explanation:

The sequence consists of two series (Y, T, O) and (B, G, ?). The first series consists of 2nd, 7th and 12th letters from the end of English alphabet. The second series consists of 2nd, 7th and 12th letters from the beginning of English alphabet.

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Q:

Choose out the odd one

A) Sheet B) Pillow
C) Cot D) Quilt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cot

Explanation:

All except cot are bed-spread parts

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Assertion(A) : Most of the Himalayan rivers are perennial.
Reason(R) : They are fed by melting snow.

A) R correctly explains A B) R is true but A is fale
C) A is true but R is false D) Both A and R are false
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) R correctly explains A

Explanation:

Most Himalayan rivers are perennial because they are fed by the melting snow throughout the year.
Thus, both A and R are true & R correctly explains A.

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In a certain code language, '-' represents '+', '+' represents 'x', 'x' represents '÷' and '÷' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question.

2 - 12 + 10 x 5 ÷ 12 = ?

A) 32 B) 8
C) 4 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14

Explanation:
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Q:

Which of the diagrams given below correctly represents the relationship among WOMEN, MOTHERS, SPINSTERS

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

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Q:

Pointing to a woman, a girl says,"She is mother of the only child of my father-in-law." How is the woman related to the girl?

A) Mother-in-law B) Granddaughter
C) Mother D) Cousin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mother-in-law

Explanation:
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Q:

How many spaces are required between punctuation?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

Explanation:

While using punctuations, only one space is used. 

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 In the following question four words are given of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words.

(A) Soft    (B) Fatiguing     (C) Discordant     (D) Force  

A) A-B B) A-C
C) A-D D) B-C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A-C

Explanation:

Meaning of Discordant = Harsh

That implies Harsh opposite is soft.

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