Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

In a certain code, TRIPPLE is written as SQHOOKD. How is EXOTIC coded in that code?

 

 

A) DWNHSB B) DNWHSB
C) DWNSHB D) DNWSHB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) DWNSHB

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

 

15, 7.5, 7.5, ?, 22.5, 56.25

 

A) 10.25 B) 11.25  
C) 11 D) 12.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11.25  

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Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

i. Rainbow ii. Rancour iii. Rattle iv. Rainy

A) i, iii, ii, iv B) i, iv, ii, iii
C) i, iv, iii, ii D) ii, i, iv, iii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) i, iv, ii, iii

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Select the number missing from the given number series.

 

4, 9, 20, 44, ?

A) 100 B) 90
C) 95 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 95

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What should come in place of the question mark(?) in the following questions ?

316 + 412 - 223 - 11112 = ?

A) 1 7/12 B) 1 5/12
C) 3 7/12 D) 3 1/12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3 1/12

Explanation:

? = (3 + 4 - 2 - 1) + ( 1/6 + 1/2 - 2/3 - 11/12) 

= 4 + [(2+6-8-11)/12] 

= 4 - (11/12 )= 31/12.

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Q:

If MADRAS can be written as NBESBT, how can BOMBAY be written in that code ?

A) CPNCBX B) CPNCBZ
C) CPOCBZ D) CQOCBZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) CPNCBZ

Explanation:

Each letter in the word is moved one step forward to obtain the corresponding letter of the code.

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Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative 

Assertion (A)  :  Pressure cookers are fitted with ebonite handles. 

Reason (R)     :  Ebonite is strong. 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

The handles of pressure cookers are made of ebonite because it being a bad conductor of heat, does not heat up. 

 

 

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Q:

Find the next number in the given number series?

8, 11, 19, 23, 32, ?

A) 37 B) 39
C) 47 D) 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 37

Explanation:

The given number series is 8, 11, 19, 23, 32, ?

It follows a pattern that

8 + 11 = 19

11 + 12 = 23

19 + 13 = 32

23 + 14 = 37

32 + 15 = 47

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Hence, the next number in the given series = 37.

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