Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Oar is to rowboat as foot is to

A) Walk B) Loafers
C) Skateboard D) Running
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Skateboard

Explanation:

A rowboat can be put into motion by using oar. Similaarly, a skateboard can be put into motion by using foot.

The other options like walk and running are not objects to be in motion. And loafers are something worn on foot.

 

Hence, Oar : Rowboat :: Foot : Skateboard.

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Q:

A is brother of B, C is daughter of B, D is husband of B, E is daughter of A, What is the relationship between C and D ?

A) Mother & Son B) Father & Daughter
C) Mother & Daughter D) Father & Son
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Father & Daughter

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Q:

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.


RIP, TLT, VOX, XRB, ?

 

A) ZTE B)  AUF
C)  ZUF D)  ATE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)  ZUF

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Q:

The price of commodity X increases by 60 rupees every year, while the price of commodity Y increases by 20 rupees every year. If in 2002, the price of commodity X was Rs. 320 and that of Y was Rs. 740, in which year commodity X will cost 60 rupees more than the commodity Y ?

A) 2011 B) 2014
C) 2012 D) 2017
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2014

Explanation:

If After p years , commodity X will cost 60 rupees more than the commodity Y, then

320 + 60p = 740 + 20p + 60
=> p = 12

So in year (2002 + 12 = 2014), commodity X will cost Rs.60 more than the commodity Y.

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Q:

In a certain code language, "STYLE" is written as "ELTYS". How is "FRUIT" written in that code language?

A) TIUFR B) TIURF
C) TIRUF D) GSVJU
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) TIRUF

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Q:

Parallel construction means that you

A) give both sides of the argument in your essay. B) begin each paragraph of your essay in the same way.
C) use the same grammatical construction in all similar headings throughout an outline. D) repeat the first paragraph of your essay as the last paragraph.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) use the same grammatical construction in all similar headings throughout an outline.

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Q:

Add is to multiply as subtract is to

A) fraction B) divide
C) decimal D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) divide

Explanation:

Here if you observe, add and subtract are opposite in nature. Similarly, mutiply and divide are also opposite in nature.

 

Hence, Add : Multiply :: Subtract : Divide.

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Q:

Find the next number in the series 64, 2, 32, 72, 3, 24, 76, 4, 19, ....., 5, 15.6

A) 80 B) 78
C) 72 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 78

Explanation:

The pattern is 2x32=64, 3x24=72, 4x19=76

The next number = 5x15.6=78

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