Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence.

1.  Ceiling    2.  Room    3. Floor     4. Walls     5. Foundation

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

Explanation:

The Correct Sequence is:

Foundation    Walls   Ceiling    Floor    Room

        5                 4             1               3              2

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There are six persons A. B, C, D, E and F. C is the sister of F. B is the brother of E's husband. D is the father of A and grandfather of F. There are two fathers, three brothers and a mother in the group. Who is the mother ?

A) A B) B
C) C D) E
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) E

Explanation:

D is father of A and grandfather of F. So, A is father of F. 

Thus. D and A are the two fathers. C is the sister of F So. C is the daughter of A. 

Since there is only one mother, it is evident that E is the wife of A and hence the mother of C and F. 

So, B is brother of A There are three brothers. So. F is the brother of C. 

 Clearly, A is E's Husband.

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Q:

If you write down all the numbers from 1 to 100, then how many times do you write 3 ?

A) 11 B) 18
C) 20 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

Explanation:

Clearly, From 1 to 100, there are ten numbers with 3 as the unit's digit - 3, 13, 23, 33, 43, 53, 63, 73, 83, 93 and ten numbers with 3 as the ten's digit - 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39.

 

So, required number = 10 + 10 = 20.

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Q:

Select the related word from the given alternatives.

Lips : Smile:: Eyes : ?

A) Black B) Wink
C) Two D) Spectacles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Wink

Explanation:
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Q:

Complete the series

A, B, D, G,?, P

A) I B) J
C) K D) L
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) K

Explanation:

A + 1→B + 2→D + 3→G +4→K +5→P

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Q:

Grass : Erosion :: Dam : ?

A) Water B) Freeze
C) Current D) Rain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Water

Explanation:

Here Grass is to Erosion and whereas Dam is to Water.

Since Grass prevents Erosion similarly Dam prevents Water flow.

 

Hence, Grass : Erosion :: Dam : Water.

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In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives.

 

Saw : Carpenter : : ? : ?

 

A) Pen : Soldier B) Sword : Sculptor
C) Scalpel : Plough D) Axe : Woodcutter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Axe : Woodcutter

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Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

CM : P : : PM : ?

A) F B) E
C) D D) C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) C

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