Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

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

 

A) Candy B) Candle
C) Camera D) Cactus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Candle

Explanation:
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Q:

Find out the wrong term in the series 2, 5, 10, 50, 500, 5000

A) 5000 B) 500
C) 10 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5000

Explanation:

Each term of the series is the product of the preceding two terms
So, 5000 is wrong and it must be replaced by (500*50) = 25000

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Q:

If 'A $ B' means 'A is brother of B', 'A @ B'means 'A is wife of B', 'A # B' means 'A is daughter of B' and 'A & B'means 'A is father of B', then which of the following expressions indicates the relationship 'K' is father-in-law of H'? 

 

A) H @ J $ L # P & K B) H @ J $ P & L # K
C) H @ J $ L # K & P D) H @ P $ J & L # K
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) H @ J $ L # K & P

Explanation:

K is the father-in-law of H means H is the wife of the brother (say, J) of the daughter (say, L) of K and K is a male (brother or father of some person, say P) i.e H @ J $ L # K $ P or H @ J $ L # K & P.

 

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Q:

Horse : Jockey :: Car : ?

A) Chauffeur B) Steering
C) Mechanic D) Brake
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chauffeur

Explanation:

A horse is driven by a jockey.

 

Similarly, a car is driven by a chauffeur.

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Q:

Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary.
1. Situation
2.Silver
3.Sitter
4.Simple
5.Signal

A) 5, 1, 3, 2, 4 B) 1, 4, 2, 5, 3
C) 5, 2, 4, 3, 1 D) 4, 2, 1, 5, 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5, 2, 4, 3, 1

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Q:

If S means '+', L means 'x', U means '/' and K means '-', then the value of

 

21 S 1 U 7 L 15 U 6 L 14 K 55

 

A) -50 B) 26
C) -29 D) 29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -29

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Q:

Tract of land used for raising crops or livestock.

A) A field B) A farm
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

A tract of land used for raising crops or livestockcan be called a field or a farm.

 

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Q:

Complete the number series?

11, 12.2, 14.6, 18.2, ?

A) 21.8 B) 23
C) 24.6 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 23

Explanation:

The given number series 11, 12.2, 14.6, 18.2, ?

11

11 + 1.2 = 12.2

12.2 + 2.4 = 14.6

14.6 + 3.6 = 18.2

18.2 + 4.8 = 23

 

Hence, the next number in the given number series is 23.

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