Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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The weights of 4 boxes are 20, 30, 40 and 60 kilograms. Which of the following cannot be the total weight, in kilograms, of any combination of these boxes and in a combination a box can be used only once?

A) 150 B) 110
C) 130 D) 140
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 140

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If "#" means "subtraction", "&" means "division", "@" means "addition" and "%" means "multiplication", then 505 & 5 # 4 @ 20 % 5 = ?

A) 211 B) 197
C) 210 D) 195
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 197

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Q:

1/2 - 1/8 =

A) 1/2 B) 3/8
C) 2/3 D) 3/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3/8

Explanation:

Now to find the difference in the given fractions, 1/2 - 1/8

First take the LCM of 2 & 8

LCM of 2 & 8 is 8

Then,

1/2 - 1/8

= (4 - 1)/8

= 3/8

 

Hence, 1/2 - 1/8 = 3/8.

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A series is given, with one word missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
Shy, Food, Plate, Recess, ?

A) Monsoon B) Soon
C) Eat D) Lunch
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Monsoon

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A series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

100, -20, 4, ? , 0.16, -0.032

A) 0.8 B) 1
C) -1 D) -0.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -0.8

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Q:

In a certain code, 329 means 'you are bad', 419 means 'bad is good' and 195 means 'nothing is bad'. ___ represents 'good'.

A) 9 B) 4
C) 1 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

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Q:

Which pattern will the given transparent sheet resemble when it is folded at the dotted line?

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

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In each of the following questions, four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while the fourth one is different. Choose the word which is different from the rest.

A) Niagara B) Alamere
C) Kempty D) Andes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Andes

Explanation:

Niagara, Alamere and Kempty are falls but Andes is a mountain range.

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