Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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A is the brother of B. B is the brother of C. D is the father of A. Based on these three statements, which of the following statements cannot be definitely true ?

A) B is the brother of A. B) B is the son of D.
C) A is the brother of C. D) C is the brother of A.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) C is the brother of A.

Explanation:

A is the brother of B and B is the brother of C. So, C may be the brother or sister of A. 

 

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Today is Varun's birthday. One year, from today he will be twice as old as he was 12 years ago. How old is Varun today ?

A) 20 years B) 22 years
C) 25 years D) 27 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25 years

Explanation:

Let Varun's age today = x years. 

Then, Varun's age after 1 year = (x + 1) years.

Therefore x + 1 = 2 (x - 12) =>  x + 1 = 2x - 24 =>  x = 25.

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In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

 

A) Mammal – Goat B) Amphibian – Frog  
C) Reptile – Turtle   D) Crocodile – Reptile  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Crocodile – Reptile  

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

42:20::64:?

A) 31 B) 32
C) 33 D) 34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 31

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Q:

Which figure represents the relationship among ­

Computer skilled, Computer Illiterate, Employees

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

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Q:

Choose the word which gives best meaning to the sentence from the given options.

His recent success ______ him more arrogant than what he used to be

A) make B) have make
C) was making D) has made
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) has made

Explanation:

HIS RECENT SUCCESS HAS MADE HIM MORE ARROGANT THAN WHAT HE USED.

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Find the next two terms in the series

J, L, O, S, ?, ?

A) Y, B B) X, Z
C) X, D D) A, B
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A, B

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Q:

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

Brother, Husband, Men

 

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

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