Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

The sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio of the first to the second is 2:3. And that of the second to the third is 5:8, then the second number is:

A) 30 B) 27
C) 23 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30

Explanation:

Then, A:B = 2:3 and B:C = 5:8
= (5 x 3/5) : (8 x 3/5) = 3:24/5
A:B:C = 2:3:24/5
= 10:15:24 => B = 98 x 15/49 = 30.

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Q:

11M13, 13Q17, ? , 17V22 , 19W23

A) 15U21 B) 15R18
C) 15S19 D) 15T20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15T20

Explanation:

In the given series

 

1st term has odd number starting from 11, So the Series is 11, 13, 15, 17, 19 

 

2nd term has an alphabet follwed by its alpha numeric number in the order +4, +3, +2, +1. So  the Series is M13, Q17, T20, V22, W23

 

Therefore, 15T20 is the answer.

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Q:

Antonym of the Word : efface

A) burn B) face
C) erase D) create
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) erase

Explanation:
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Q:

CK169JROS2419TXKM??PV

A) 14,21 B) 21,14
C) 56,84 D) 84,56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21,14

Explanation:

Putting A=1, B=2, C=3,..., M=13,....,X=24,Y=25, Z=26, we have :

 

 

 

 JR = J + R2 + 2 = 10 + 18 2 + 2 = 16

 

 

 

CK = C + K2 + 2 =  3 + 112 + 2 = 9

 

 

 

TX = T + X2+ 2 = 20 + 242 + 2 = 24

 

 

 

OS = O + S2 + 2 = 15 + 192 + 2 = 19

 

 

 

 So, the missing numbers are :

 

 

 

21 and 14

 

 

 

Hence, the answer is (b).

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Q:

At what time will B catch up with A, if A starts from a place at 11.00 A.M. and travels at a speed of 3.5 kmph, B starts at 1.00 P.M. and travels with speeds of 1 kmph for 1 hour, 2 kmph for the next 1 hour, 3 kmph for the next 1 hour and so on.

A) 8 : 47 pm B) 6 : 40 pm
C) 8 : 42 pm D) 7 : 40 pm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7 : 40 pm

Explanation:

At 1 pm ... Distance between A and B = 2x3.5 = 7 kms
at 2 pm .....Distance between A and B = 7 + 3.5 - 1 = 9.5 kms
At 3 pm ....Distance between A and B = 9.5 + 3.5 - 2 = 11 kms.
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At 7 pm distance between A and B = 3 kms.
From 7 pm to 8 pm, speed of A = 3.5 kmph
speed of B = 8 kmph
Relative speed = 4.5 kmph

Time taken by B to meet A = 3/4.5 hrs = 30/45 hrs = 120/3 mins = 40 mins.

So meeting time is 7 : 40 PM.

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Q:

Choose the word which is least like the others word in a group?

A) Zinc B) Aluminium
C) Mercury D) Copper
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mercury

Explanation:

Mercury is the only liquid metal in the group.

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Q:

 A is the son of B, C.  B's sister has a son D and a daughter E. F is the maternal uncle of D.  How is E related to F ? 

A) Sister B) Daughter
C) Niece D) Wife
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Niece

Explanation:

E is the daughter of C and D is the son of C. So, F, who is the maternal uncle of D, is also the maternal uncle of E. 

Thus, E is the niece of F. 

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Q:

How many numbers amogst the numbers 9 to 54 are there which are exactly divisible by 9 but not by 3 ?

A) 5 B) 6
C) 0 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0

Explanation:

Any number divisible by 9 is also divisible by 3.

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