Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

-20 , -16 , -12 , -8 .... 

In the sequence above, each term after the first is 4 greater than the preceding term. Which of the following could not be a term in the sequence? 

A) 220 B) 440
C) 668 D) 762
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 762

Explanation:

All terms in the sequence will be multiples of 4.

762 and 902 are not multiples of 4

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Q:

In the following question, a matrix of certain characters is given.These characters follow a certain trend, row-wise or column wise.Find out this trend and choose the missing character accordingly.

28 60 48
5 6 7
17 30 7
7 ? 16

A) 18 B) 23
C) 24 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27

Explanation:

 The number in the second column is three times the difference between the numbers in the third and first columns.
So, missing number = 3 x ( 16 - 7 ) = 3 x 9 = 27.

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In a note collection, there is one new Rs.2000 note for every three old Rs.500 notes. 10 more new Rs.2000 notes are added to the collection and the ratio of new Rs.2000 notes to old Rs.500 notes would be 1: 2. Based on the information, the total number of notes in the collection now becomes?

A) 60 B) 30
C) 70 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 90

Explanation:

Let 'x' be the number of new Rs.2000 notes.

Given for one new 2000 note there are three old 500 notes.

i.e, 3x


Given 10 more new Rs.2000 notes are added to the collection
and the ratio of new Rs.2000 notes to old Rs.500 notes 


x+103x=12x=20

Therefore, number of new Rs.2000 notes =  x+10 = 30.

old Rs.500 notes = 3x = 60.

Thus, the total number of notes in the collection  = 30 + 60 = 90.

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Q:

Which statement best compares a line and a point?

A) A point has no dimension and a line has one dimension. B) A line can have line segments on it whereas a point cannot be on any line segment.
C) point is a location whereas a line has several planes located on it D) A line can lie on a plane whereas a point cannot lie on a plane.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A point has no dimension and a line has one dimension.

Explanation:

A point has no dimension and a line has one dimension is the statement that best compares a line and a point.

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Q:

Choose the pair in which the words are differently related.

A) Farmer : Plough B) Butcher : Chopper
C) Author : Book D) Jockey : Tack
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Author : Book

Explanation:

In all other pairs, second is the tool used by the first. 

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Q:

What is the time required to punch 1500 cards of 45 column each at the rate of 9,000 punches per hour ?

A) 8 hrs B) 7 hrs 15 min
C) 7 hrs 30 min D) 8 hrs 20 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7 hrs 30 min

Explanation:

Total number of cards = 1500
total columns = 45
so, total punches=1500 x 45 = 67500
for 1 hour if we make 9000 punches,
we require 67500/9000 = 7.5
so 7hours:30mins.

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Q:

I, J , K and L are all distinct individual. I is the daughter of J. J is the son of K and 'K' is the father of L. If B is the son of J and B has one brother, 'D'. Then which of the following statements is/ are true ?

I. I is the sister of D.

II. D and B are brother.

III. K is the grand father of D.

A) Only I B) I & II
C) Only III D) All of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of these

Explanation:

   K

   |

   J -- L

   |

   I -- D -- B

Here I is female

J, K, L & D , B are males

Then from the above conditions,

All of the given statements are true.

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Q:

Nautilus : Fish :: Teal : ?

A) Duck B) Pigeon
C) Dolphin (c)Duck (d)Pigeon D) Chicken
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Duck

Explanation:

Nautilus is a type of fish and teal is a type of duck.

 

Hence, Nautilus : Fish :: Teal : Duck.

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