Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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

Assertion (A)   :   Simla is colder than Delhi. 

Reason (R)      :  Simla is at a higher altitude as compared to Delhi. 

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: A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

Simla is colder than Delhi because it is situated at a higher altitude and temperature decreases by 1°C for every 165 metres of ascent 

 

 

 

 

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A family consists of six members P, Q, R, S, T and U. There are two married couples. Q is a doctor and the father of T. U is grandfather of R and is a contractor. S is grandmother of T and is a housewife. There is one doctor, one contractor, one nurse, one housewife and two students in the family. Which of the following is definitely a group of male members ? 

A) QU B) QUT
C) QUP D) UT
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) QU

Explanation:

Q, the Doctor, is the father of T. S, the Housewife, is the grandmother of T and hence the mother of Q. Since there are only two married couples one being that of Q, the grandfather of R. i.e, U must be married to S. Thus, R and T will be both children of Q and these must be the students So, P, who remains, shall be the wife of Q and she alone can be the nurse. Thus, U must be the contractor 

Clearly, for definite the males are Q, the father and U, the grandfather 

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Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it.

 

There are 6 persons in a family - three males and three females. Out of these, there are two married couples and two persons who are unmarried. Each one of them likes different colour, viz. Blue, Red, Pink, Green, Yellow and white.

Seema, who likes Red colour, is Anitha's mother-in-law and Anitha is Raja's wife. Dinesh is Rohan's father and he does not like the blue colour or white colour. Bavya likes the yellow colour and is Rohan's sister, who likes Pink colour, Raja does not use White colour.

 

Which of the following colours is liked by Anitha?

A) White B) Yellow
C) Pink D) Green
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) White

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

 

93, 100, 107, 114, ?, 128

 

A) 120   B) 121  
C) 123   D) 122
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 121  

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

 

3, 4, 6, 9, 13, ?

 

A) 17 B) 20
C) 18 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18

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

 

SANCTION

 

A) STOIC B) TACOS
C) STONE D) SONIC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) STONE

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

 

17, 20, 23, 26, 29, ?

 

 

A) 31 B) 34
C) 30   D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 32

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In the given figure, how many pens are blue?

 

A) 23 B) 19
C) 12 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 23

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