Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

In the following question, select the related letter/letters from the given alternatives.

 

KMN : OQR : : SUV : ?

 

A) VWY B) WXZ
C) WYZ D) XYZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) WYZ

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Q:

Find the next number in the given number series?

8, 11, 19, 23, 32, ?

A) 37 B) 39
C) 47 D) 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 37

Explanation:

The given number series is 8, 11, 19, 23, 32, ?

It follows a pattern that

8 + 11 = 19

11 + 12 = 23

19 + 13 = 32

23 + 14 = 37

32 + 15 = 47

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Hence, the next number in the given series = 37.

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

 

3 + 4 - 25 ÷ 2 x 12 = 41

 

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

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Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?

XXXXXXYY, XXXXXYXY, XXXXYXXY, XXXYXXXY, XXYXXXXY, _______________.

A) YXXXXXXY B) XXXXXXYY
C) XYXXXXXY D) XXXXXYXY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) XYXXXXXY

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Q:

Find the first negative term of the below A.P.

 

129, 120, 111, 102, ...

 

 

A) 14th term B) 16th term
C) 15th term D) 13th term
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16th term

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Q:

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

 

14 + 8 ÷ 16 - 9 x 12 = 10

 

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

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Q:

In the following question, select the related letter/letters from the given alternatives.

 

CPW : BOV : : KQH : ?

 

A) JPG B) LRI  
C) LRJ   D) JQG
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) JPG

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Q:

Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative 

Assertion (A)  :  Pluto is the coldest planet 

Reason (R)     :  It receives slanting rays of- the sun. 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

Pluto, being farthest from the sun, hardly gets the sun's rays. So, Pluto is the coldest planet. 

 

 

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