Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes.

 

Earth, Planets, Moon

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

Explanation:
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If the day before yesterday was thursday, when will sunday be ?

A) tomorrow B) today
C) day after tomorrow D) none
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) tomorrow

Explanation:

If day before yesterday was Thursday, then today is saturday.

Tomorrow will be sunday

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

Assertion (A) :  The Indian Constitution came into force with effect from 26th January. 1950. 

Reason (R)    :  26th January is celebrated as the Republic Day. 

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: B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

The Indian Constitution came into force with effect from January 26, 1950 and since then this day is celebrated as the Republic Day.  

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In a certain code, '289' means 'read from paper'; '276' means 'tea from field' and '85' means 'wall paper'. Which of the following is the code for 'paper' ?

A) 2 B) 8
C) 9 D) Can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

Explanation:

Justification:      

In the first and second statements, the common digit is '2' and the common word is 'from'.

So, '2' is the code for 'from'.

In the first and third statements, the common  code digit is '8' and the common word is 'paper'.

So, '8' is the code for 'paper'.

As shown above, '8' is the code for 'paper'.

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Lami's theorem is applicable only for

A) Non-Concurrent forces B) Coplanar forces
C) Coplanar and concurrent forces D) Any type of forces
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Coplanar and concurrent forces

Explanation:

The Lami's theorem states that " If three forces coplanar and concurrent forces acting on a particle keep it in equilibrium, then each force is proportional to the sine of the angle between the other two and the constant of proportionality is the same." This theorem is derived from the Sine rule of triangles.

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

Assertion (A)  :   Mohammad-bin-Tughluq is called the 'wisest fool'. 

Reason (R)     :   He had wise plans but implemented them foolishly. 

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:

R provides the correct explanation of A. 

 

 

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Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among classes given below

Delhi , Sri Lanka , Asia

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

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P's father is Q's Son. M is the paternal uncle of P and N is the brother of Q. How is N related to M? 

A) Brother B) Nephew
C) Cousin D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

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