Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Find the one which does not belong to that group ?

A) Mirage B) Pond
C) Oasis D) Fountain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mirage

Explanation:

Except mirage, all others are sources of water.

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There are five bags. In the first bag we put some fruits. Each bag the number of fruits is reduced by 1/4. The last bag contains 4. Then the number of fruits in the first bag is ?

A) 2596 B) 1024
C) 256 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1024

Explanation:

Fruits reduced by 1/4.
Total no. of bags N = 5
Formula to find no. of fruits in 1st bag = 4^n
Last Bag = 4 fruits.
That means, 4th bag = 4 x 4 = 16 fruits
3rd bag = 16 x 4 = 64 fruits
2nd bag = 64 x 4 = 256 fruits
1st bag = 256 x 4= 1024 fruits.

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In the following question, various terms of an alphabet series are given with one or more terms missing as shown by (?). Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives. CMW, HRB, ?, RBL, WGQ, BLV

A) WMX B) MWG
C) LVF D) LWG
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) MWG

Explanation:

The letters move five steps forward.

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If the first and third letters in the word 'ANNIHILATION' are interchanged , also the second and fourth, the fifth and seventh and so on, then which of the following letter would be the 6th from the left?

A) I B) L
C) A D) H
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A

Explanation:

A N N I H I L A T I O N  => N I A N L A H I O N T I

 

After changes,  A is 6th from left.

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Read the information carefully and answer the following questions

 

Six girls are sitting in a circle facing to the centre of the circle. They are Priya, Neha, Rashmi, Sonali, Tina and Veera. Tina is not between Neha and Sonali but some other one. Priya is next to the left of Veera. Rashmi is 4th to the Right of Priya.

 

What is the position of Tina?

A) Just next to the right of Neha B) Second to the left of Priya
C) Between Neha and Rashmi D) To the immediate right of Veera
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To the immediate right of Veera

Explanation:

To the immediate right of Veera

 

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You are in the parking area of a shopping complex. And, suddenly the electricity fails and there is total darkness. You will 

A) try and take help from someone around B) crawl towards your vehicle
C) shout for help D) wait till the lights come
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) crawl towards your vehicle

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Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

A) 20 B) 35
C) 45 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 35

Explanation:

Except 35, all others are obtained by multiplying 5 with a composite Number.

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Q:

Find out the wrong term in the series 83,92,85,90,85,88

A) 85 B) 88
C) 90 D) 92
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 85

Explanation:

The correct pattern is +9,-7,+5,-3,+1
So,85 is wrong term and must be replaced by 90-3=87

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