Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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How many sons does D have ?  

I. A's father has three children. 

II. B is A's brother and son of D. 

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 even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question

Explanation:

From both I and II together, we can conclude that A and B are the children of D, but the sex of A and the third child of D is not known. So, both the statements together are also not sufficient to answer the question. 

 

 

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

Assertion (A)  :   We feel comfortable in hot and humid climate. 

Reason (R)     :   Sweat evaporates faster in humid climate. 

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) Both A and R are false.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both A and R are false.

Explanation:

We feel uncomfortable in hut and humid climate because in hot weather, body sweats more but due to high humidity, this sweat does not evaporate easily. 

 

 

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

12, 15, 19, 24, 30, ?

A) 38 B) 37
C) 39 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 37

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

 

144, 139, 133, 128, ?, 117, 111

 

A) 124 B) 123
C) 122 D) 126
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 122

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Arun said, "This girl is the wife of the grandson of my mother." Who is Arun to the girl ? 

A) Father B) Grandfather
C) Husband D) Father-in-law
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Father-in-law

Explanation:

 Mother's grandson — Son, Son's wife — Daughter-in.law 

 

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

i. Treadmill
ii.Treason
iii. Treacherous
iv. Tread

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

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From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

INFERNAL

A) ALIEN B) FINAL
C) LEARN D) URINE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) URINE

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

1. Toast

2. Torpedo

3. Tounge

4. Trickle

5. Trick

A) Trick B) Trickle
C) Tounge D) Torpedo
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tounge

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