Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

6 divided by 2(1 + 2) =

A) 1 B) 0
C) 9 D) Can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9

Explanation:

The given expression can be simplified as

÷ 2 (1 + 2)

The expression can be simplified further by the order of operations, using BODMAS rule.

 

First evaluate Parentheses/Brackets, then evaluate Exponents/Orders, then evaluate Multiplication-Division, and finally evaluate Addition-Subtraction.

 

Now, the expression becomes ÷ 2 (3)

 

According to the order of operations, division and multiplication have the same precedence, so the correct order is to evaluate from left to right. First take 6 and divide it by 2, and then multiply by 3.

6 ÷ 2 × 3

= 3 × 3

= 9

But not  6÷2×3 = 6 ÷ 6 = 1

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Hence, 6 ÷ 2 (1 + 2) = 9.

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Q:

A, B, C,D and E are standing in a row. D is the immediate neighbour of A and E. B is at the right of E and C is in the extreme right. Who is fourth to the left of C?

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

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Q:

It is 10:30 by the clock. If the minute hand points towards the south direction, then which direction will the hour hand point to ?

A) South-­west B) North-­west
C) North­-east D) South­-east
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) North-­west

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Q:

Nisha's father's brother­-in-­law is the brother of Neha. How is Nisha related to Neha?

A) Sister B) Niece
C) Mother D) Mother in law
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Niece

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Q:

Which set represents a pythagorean triple?

A) 68, 72, 81 B) 35, 38, 42
C) 27, 38, 42 D) 33, 44, 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33, 44, 55

Explanation:

A Pythagorean triple consists of three positive integers a, b, and c, such that a² + b² = c².

Here we know, that 3, 4, 5 are pythagorean triplets as 25 = 9 + 16. Hence, its multiple will also be a pythagorean triple.

 

In the options given, (3 x 11 , 4 x 11 , 5 x 11) = 33, 44, 55 is a pythagorean triplet.  

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Q:

If Q = 10 and FAX = 50, then XEROX = ?

A) 45 B) 46
C) 49 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 49

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Q:

If 6 @ 4 @ 7 = 101 and 2 @ 5 @ 11 = 150, then what is the value of A in A @ 8 @ 9 = 289?

A) 5 B) 8
C) 12 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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Q:

Thick : Thin :: Idle : ___

A) Inactivity B) Virtuous
C) Industrious D) Business
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Industrious

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