Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

 

14 + 18 x 40 - 10 ÷ 20 = 66

 

A) + and x B) + and ÷
C) - and + D) ÷ and -
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ÷ and -

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

 

57, 54, 48, 39, ?, 12

 

A) 27 B) 30
C) 25 D) 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27

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Q:

Find the quadratic equations whose roots are the reciprocals of the roots of 2x2+5x+3?

A)  3x2+5x+2=0   

B) 5x2+3x+2=0 

C) 3x2-5x-2=0   

D)  None



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

Explanation:

The quadratic equation whose roots are reciprocal of 2x2+5x+3=0 can be obtained by replacing x by 1/x.

 

Hence, 2(1/x)(1/x)+ 5(1/x) + 3 = 0

 

=> 3x2+5x+2=0

 

 

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Q:

Which one of the following interchanges in signs and numbers would make the given equation correct?

 

3 + 5 - 2 = 4

 

A) + and -, 2 and 5 B) + and -, 3 and 4
C) + and -, 2 and 4 D) + and -, 3 and 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) + and -, 3 and 5

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Q:

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?

XXXXXXYY, XXXXXYXY, XXXXYXXY, XXXYXXXY, XXYXXXXY, _______________.

A) YXXXXXXY B) XXXXXXYY
C) XYXXXXXY D) XXXXXYXY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) XYXXXXXY

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If the mathematical operator, '+' means 'x', '/' means '-', '-' means '+', and 'x' means '/', then the value of 11 +14 x7- 5 / 29 is

 

A) -5 B) -12
C) -7 D) -2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -2

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Q:

From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at FOURTH position?

 

1. Despair

2. Develop

3. Detect

4. Diagonal

5. Different

 

A) Despair   B) Detect  
C) Develop   D) Diagonal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Diagonal

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Q:

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

 

30 ÷ 2 - 10 x 6 + 5 = 35

 

A) + and ÷ B) - and +
C) ÷ and x D) + and x
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) + and x

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