Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

The first term in a sequence is 1 and the second term is 5. From the third term on each term is the average (arithmetic mean) of all preceding terms. What is the 25th term in the sequence?

A) 2.5 B) 3
C) 5 D) 2.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

Explanation:

Start constructing the sequence until you see the pattern

1...5...(average of 1 and 5 = 3)...(average of 1, 5, and 3 = 3)...(average of 1,5,3 and 3 = 3)

now you can see that all subsequent terms will be 3

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Q:

How many inches is 5' 4"?

A) 66 B) 64
C) 62 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 64

Explanation:

We know 1 feet = 12 inches.

According to the question,

5' 4''  =  5 feet 4 inches = 12 x 5 + 4 = 64 inches.

 

Hence,  5' 4''  =  5 feet 4 inches = 64 inches. 

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Q:

If A's sister's husband is B's mother-in-law's son-in-law, how is A related to B?

A) Father B) Father-in-law
C) Brother-in-law D) Husband
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Husband

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Q:

Rita travelled 35 Km from a point towards South and then turned left and travelled 20 Km and finally turned left again and travelled 35 Km. In which direction is she from the starting point?

A) East B) West
C) North D) South
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) East

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Q:

If "–" means "divided by", "+" means "multiplied by", "÷" means "added to", "x" means "subtracted from", then 11 ÷ 6 – 2 + 5 x 3 = ?

A) 17 B) 21
C) 23 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 23

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Q:

In a row of boys, Punit’s position from the left end is 33rd and Ankit’s position from the right end is 25th. After interchanging their position, Punit’s position becomes 45th from the left end. How many boys are there in the row?

A) 70 B) 71
C) 69 D) 74
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 69

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There are five students - P, Q, R, S and T having different heights in a class. P's height is more than only one student. Q's height is more than S and P
but not more than R. S's height is more than P. R is not the smallest. Who is having the maximum height in the class?

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

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Q:

Priya's birthday is on Tuesday 11th April. On what day of the week will be Rani's Birthday in the same year if Rani was born on 31st August?

A) Monday B) Wednesday
C) Tuesday D) Thursday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Thursday

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