Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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If '+' means 'multiplication', '-' means 'division', 'x' means 'subtraction' and '/' means 'addition', then 9 + 8 / 8 - 4 x 9 =

A) 65 B) 11
C) 26 D) 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 65

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The following is a map showing a route for a cycle race. The route starts and goes 12 km East, then there is a turn towards North where the route goes on for 5 km, then there is a turn towards East where the route goes on for 11 km, then there is a right turn from where the route goes on 5 km to reach the end. What is the position of the end with respect to that start?

 

A) 1 km East B) 23 km East
C) 23 km West D) 1 km West
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 23 km East

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The age of the father 4 years ago was 8 times the age of his son. At present, the father's age is 4 times that of his son. Find the present age of son.

A) 9 years B) 7 years
C) 14 years D) 18 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7 years

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If EARTHQUAKE is coded as EKAUQHTRAE then ELECTORATE will be coded as ?

A) ETAROELECT B) EARTOTCELE
C) ETAROTCELE D) ETAROCTELE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ETAROCTELE

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In the following question, select the odd number from the given alternatives.

A) 69 B) 59
C) 61 D) 53
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 69

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If V is the brother of U, U is the sister of W and X is the husband of U, then W is V's ___.

A) Mother B) Brother-in-law or sister-in-law
C) Uncle or aunty D) Brother or sister
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Brother or sister

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In a certain code language, “PILOW” is written as “49352” and “TRAIN” is written as “78691”. How is “PRAWN” written in that code language?

 

 

A) 97816   B) 69832  
C) 48621   D) 29647
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 48621  

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A study published in PLOS Medicine found that obesity was the cause of 1 in 10 deaths in the United States. Also, obesity was the third-leading cause of death in men and women, after high blood pressure and smoking. Hence, many doctors believe that it’s high time obesity be placed in the category of serious diseases as it not only decreases life expectancy but also impairs the normal functioning of the body.
Which of the following statements, if true, undermines the given argument?

A) Extreme obesity can shorten a person's life span by 10 years. B) Obesity is the result of eating of too much and of a sedentary lifestyle and cannot be defined as a disease per se.
C) Obesity can be a genetic disorder such as sickle-cell anemia and Tay- Sachs, which are classified as diseases. D) The Food and Drug Administration, the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, and the Obesity Society, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and the American College of Gastroenterology have i
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Obesity is the result of eating of too much and of a sedentary lifestyle and cannot be defined as a disease per se.

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The given argument states that obesity should be categorized as a serious disease as it is known to decrease life expectancy and to harm the normal functioning of the body just like any other life-threatening disease. Option B undermines the argument by pointing out that obesity is mostly a lifestyle problem and not a disease. Compared to 40 years ago, people today spend more time commuting, sitting in front of a computer, watching television, playing video games, and generally exercising less, and end up burning fewer calories. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

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