Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

21 + 16 x 35 - 70 ÷ 20 = 9

 

A) + and x B) + and ÷
C) - and + D) ÷ and -
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ÷ and -

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The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

13 - 14 ÷ 30 x 7 + 15 = 13

A) + and ÷ B) - and +
C) ÷ and x D) x and -
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) + and ÷

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The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

 

16 x 4 - 10 + 10 ÷ 6 = 54

 

A) ÷ and x B) x and -
C) ÷ and - D) - and +
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ÷ and x

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From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at FOURTH position?

 

1. Despair

2. Develop

3. Detect

4. Diagonal

5. Different

 

A) Despair   B) Detect  
C) Develop   D) Diagonal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Diagonal

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Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

i. Rainbow ii. Rancour iii. Rattle iv. Rainy

A) i, iii, ii, iv B) i, iv, ii, iii
C) i, iv, iii, ii D) ii, i, iv, iii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) i, iv, ii, iii

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In which year was Rahul born ? 

I. Rahul at present is 25 years younger to his mother. 

II. Rahul's brother, who was born in 1964, is 35 years younger to his mother. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Explanation:

From both the given statements, we find that Rahul is (35 - 25) = 10 years older than his brother,

who was born in 1964, So. Rahul was horn in 1954

Thus, both the given statements are needed to answer the query. 

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The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

 

26 - 2 x 30 ÷ 6 + 16 = 20

 

A) ÷ and x   B) - and +
C) x and - D) ÷ and -
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) - and +

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Q:

Amit started walking positioning his back towards the sun. After some time, he turned left, then turned right and towards the left again. In which direction is he going now?

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

Explanation:

If he starts walking the morning then finally he will face towards South and if he starts in the evening then finally he will face towards North.

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