Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

If E = 5 and READ is coded as 7, then what is the code of 'DEAR' ?

A) 6 B) 7
C) 8 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7

Explanation:

Here E = 5 = 5/1 = 5

=> READ = 18 + 5 + 1 + 4 = 28/4 = 7

=> DEAR = 4 + 5 + 1 + 18 = 28/4 = 7

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Q:

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

 

14 + 18 x 40 - 10 ÷ 20 = 66

 

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?

 

30 ÷ 2 - 10 x 6 + 5 = 35

 

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

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Q:

2 is to 55 as 6 is to

A) 99 B) 44
C) 9 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 99

Explanation:

Given 2 is to 55

2 + 3 = 5 

5 x 11 = 55

Similarly, 6

6 + 3 = 9

9 x 11 = 99

 

Hence, 2 is to 55 as 6 is to 99.

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Q:

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

XYZXYZxYZ, XYZXYzXYZ, XYZXyZXYZ, XYZxYZXYZ, XYzXYZXYZ, _______________.

A) xYZXYZXYZ B) XYZXYZxYZ
C) XyZXYZXYZ D) XYZXYzXYZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) XyZXYZXYZ

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Q:

What should come next in the following number series?

9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

A) 9 B) 8
C) 7 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6

Explanation:

Here the series is:

 

987654321, 87654321, 7654321, 65...

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

 

PQPQPQPQ, RQPQPQPQ, PSPQPQPQ, PQRQPQPQ, PQPSPQPQ, _______________.

 

A) PQPQPSPQ B) PQPQRQPQ  
C) PQPQPQPQ   D) RQPQPQPQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) PQPQRQPQ  

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Q:

Select the number missing from the given number series.

 

4, 9, 20, 44, ?

A) 100 B) 90
C) 95 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 95

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