Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

What is the reciprocal of a negative number?

Answer

The reciprocal of a negative number is always a negative number. So that the number and its reciprocal multiply to 1. 


 


All real numbers except 0 have reciprocals.

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Which sentence is Punctuated correctly?

A) The conference was only supposed to be an hour; however, it ran for nearly two and half hours. B) The conference was only supposed to be an hour, however; it ran for nearly two and half hours.
C) The conference was only supposed to be an hour. however, it ran for nearly two and half hours. D) The conference was only supposed to be an hour; however it ran for nearly two and half hours.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The conference was only supposed to be an hour; however, it ran for nearly two and half hours.

Explanation:

The correct punctuated sentence is A

The conference was only supposed to be an hour; however, it ran for nearly two and half hours.

 

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Pointing to a lady in a photograph, Meera said, "Her father's only son's wife is my mother-in-law". How is Meera's husband related to that lady in the photo?

A) Nephew B) Uncle
C) Son D) Father
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nephew

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If A denotes /, B denotes x, C denotes + and D denotes -, then which of the following statements is true?

A) 11B34A17D8A3 = 38/3 B) 6B18D26A13C7 = 173/13
C) 32C8A16D4 = -3/4 D) 9C9A9D9B9 = -71
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9C9A9D9B9 = -71

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A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
FK27, LQ64, RW125, ?

A) CX216 B) XB216
C) XC216 D) YB343
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) XC216

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Q:

3x3x3+3+3/3 = ?

A) 11 B) 3.33
C) 31 D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 31

Explanation:

We all know about BODMAS rule, by using that

3x3x3+3+3/3

= 3x3x3+3+1

= 27+3+1

= 27 + 4

= 31

 

Hence,  3x3x3+3+3/3 = 31.

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Anjali's brother, Shyam, is the grandfather of Rajendra's son. How is Shyam related to Rajendra?

A) Brother B) Son
C) Father D) Maternal Uncle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Father

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In a certain code language, '+' represents 'x', '-' represents '+', 'x' represents '÷' and '÷' represents '-'. What is the answer to the following question?
24 x 6 - 8 + 2 = ?

A) 25 B) 50
C) 40 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20

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